Serious crash on the M25 - 18 Apr 1991

Accident reference 199145EC00107

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 18 April 1991 at 16:20 a serious collision occurred near M25 involving 16 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 8 casualties (3 serious, 5 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199145EC00107
Police Reference 45EC00107
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 16
Casualties 8
Police Force Surrey

Road & Location Details

First Road M25
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 516

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (16)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Male

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 8

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 9

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Vehicle 10

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 11

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Vehicle 12

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 13

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Vehicle 14

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Vehicle 15

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Vehicle 16

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Casualties (8)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 21
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 56
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 56
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 63
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 6

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 43
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 13

Additional Details

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 43
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 13

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 8

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 37
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 15

Additional Details

Data Source

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