Serious Mazda 626 crash on the A124 in Newham - 13 Aug 1998
Accident reference 199801KO00443
Accident summary
On Thursday 13 August 1998 at 19:30 a serious collision occurred near A124, Newham involving 2 vehicles (mazda 626) and 2 casualties (2 serious) 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: 50 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199801KO00443 |
| Police Reference | 01KO00443 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A124 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 50 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 17 |
| Highway Authority | E09000025 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MAZDA 626 |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 55 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 49 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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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.