Serious Metrocab Metrocab and Volkswagen Passat and Peugeot 405 crash on the M4 - 22 Oct 1992

Accident reference 199201TC00542

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 22 October 1992 at 19:25 a serious collision occurred near M4 involving 3 vehicles (metrocab metrocab, volkswagen passat, peugeot 405) and 4 casualties (3 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199201TC00542
Police Reference 01TC00542
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 4
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

First Road M4
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 25

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model METROCAB METROCAB
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 405
Engine Capacity 1905cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

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

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 50
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 25
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.