Fatal Ford Escort and Renault Safrane crash on the A4140 - 24 Feb 1993

Accident reference 199301QA00116

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 24 February 1993 at 19:20 a fatal collision occurred near A4140 involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, renault safrane) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199301QA00116
Police Reference 01QA00116
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

First Road A4140
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 29

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Central refuge

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
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 FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT SAFRANE
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 65
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 80
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

Data Source

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