Serious Mercedes Model Missing and Ford Escort crash on the B216 - 27 Jan 1991

Accident reference 199101MM00039

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 27 January 1991 at 18:45 a serious collision occurred near B216 involving 2 vehicles (mercedes model missing, ford escort) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining 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: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199101MM00039
Police Reference 01MM00039
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

First Road B216
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 8

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Zebra

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 3972cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 36
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.