Volkswagen Golf and Ford Escort crash on the A240 in Redhill - 1 May 1996

Accident reference 199601ZP00365

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 1 May 1996 at 08:55 a slight collision occurred near A240, Redhill involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen golf, ford escort) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199601ZP00365
Police Reference 01ZP00365
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A240
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 513
Highway Authority E10000030

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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Data Source

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