Fatal crash on the A102(M) - 26 Aug 1981
Accident reference 198101HQWK664
Accident summary
On Wednesday 26 August 1981 at 22:50 a fatal collision occurred near A102(M) involving 2 vehicles and 5 casualties (1 fatal, 2 slight, 2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 198101HQWK664 |
| Police Reference | 01HQWK664 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 5 |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A102(M) |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Local Authority District | 6 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Other |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (5)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.