Fatal Volkswagen Motor Caravan crash on the A240 - 4 May 1993

Accident reference 199301VK00322

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 4 May 1993 at 21:44 a fatal collision occurred near A240, B3370 involving 1 vehicle (volkswagen motor caravan) 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: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199301VK00322
Police Reference 01VK00322
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

First Road A240
Second Road B3370
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 23

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR CARAVAN
Engine Capacity 1584cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 76
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Data Source

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