Serious Volkswagen Jetta and Land Rover Discovery and Ford Escort crash on the A406 in Newham - 15 Nov 1997
Accident reference 199701KO00575
Accident summary
On Saturday 15 November 1997 at 19:10 a serious collision occurred near A406, Newham involving 4 vehicles and 3 casualties (1 serious, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199701KO00575 |
| Police Reference | 01KO00575 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 4 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A406 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 17 |
| Highway Authority | E09000025 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (4)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN JETTA |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1272cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | LAND ROVER DISCOVERY |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2495cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 34 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ORION |
| Vehicle Age | 11 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1596cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Changing lane to right |
Driver Information
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 34 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
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.