Citroen Synergie and Volvo 940 and Volkswagen Polo crash on the M4 in Hillingdon - 27 Oct 1997

Accident reference 199701TC00603

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 27 October 1997 at 18:30 a slight collision occurred near Motorway 4, Hillingdon involving 3 vehicles (citroen synergie, volvo 940, volkswagen polo) 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 darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199701TC00603
Police Reference 01TC00603
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road Motorway 4
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 26
Highway Authority E09000017

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN SYNERGIE
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1905cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 940
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 2316cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1043cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 76
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 76
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.