Carbodies Taxi and Mercedes 200 crash on the M4 - 5 Aug 1990

Accident reference 199001TD00562

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 5 August 1990 at 10:30 a slight collision occurred near M4, A312 involving 2 vehicles (carbodies taxi, mercedes 200) and 1 casualty (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: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199001TD00562
Police Reference 01TD00562
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

First Road M4
Second Road A312
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 25

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

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 CARBODIES TAXI
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 2286cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 67
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES 200
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1971cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 25
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.