Serious Optare Metrorider and Hyundai 1200 crash - 23 Feb 1993

Accident reference 199301RA00062

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 23 February 1993 at 07:40 a serious collision occurred involving 3 vehicles (optare metrorider, hyundai 1200) and 5 casualties (4 slight, 1 serious) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199301RA00062
Police Reference 01RA00062
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 5
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

First Road Unclassified road
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 6

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
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 (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model OPTARE METRORIDER
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 5900cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HYUNDAI 1200
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1238cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (5)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 11
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 54
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 14
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 20
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 31
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.