Serious crash on the A400 - 7 Oct 1988

Accident reference 198801EO00488

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 7 October 1988 at 23:35 a serious collision occurred near A400, B506 involving 2 vehicles and 3 casualties (2 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198801EO00488
Police Reference 01EO00488
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

First Road A400
Second Road B506
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 2

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 25
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 25
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.