Accident 199701VW00232
Accident summary
On Saturday 26 April 1997 at 15:05 a serious collision occurred near B 272, Merton involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen passat, ford escort) and 2 casualties (1 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: Private drive or entrance
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199701VW00232 |
| Police Reference | 01VW00232 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | B 272 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 22 |
| Highway Authority | E09000024 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Private drive or entrance |
| 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 |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1781cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 72 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1796cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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.