Serious Vespa (Douglas) Model Missing crash on the A404 - 26 Sep 1990

Accident reference 199001DD00460

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 26 September 1990 at 18:10 a serious collision occurred near A404, A5 involving 2 vehicles (vespa (douglas) model missing, bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199001DD00460
Police Reference 01DD00460
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

First Road A404
Second Road A5
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 1

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Footbridge or subway

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
Manoeuvre Overtaking on nearside

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1045cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 37
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Alighting

Data Source

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