Fatal crash on the M25 - 25 May 1987

Accident reference 198745NA00199

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 25 May 1987 at 14:45 a fatal collision occurred near M25 involving 4 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 6 casualties (4 fatal, 1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198745NA00199
Police Reference 45NA00199
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 6
Police Force Surrey

Road & Location Details

First Road M25
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 518

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Female

Casualties (6)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 58
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 80
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 23
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 45
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.