BMW 3 Series and Ford Escort and Vauxhall Carlton crash on the A3 in Kingston upon Thames - 9 Jan 1998
Accident reference 199801VK00031
Accident summary
On Friday 9 January 1998 at 07:14 a slight collision occurred near A 3, A 240, Kingston upon Thames involving 3 vehicles (bmw 3 series, ford escort, vauxhall carlton) 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
- Junction: Slip road
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199801VK00031 |
| Police Reference | 01VK00031 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A 3 |
| Second Road | A 240 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 23 |
| Highway Authority | E09000021 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Slip road |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing |
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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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | BMW 3 SERIES |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1796cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1297cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL CARLTON |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 9 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear 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.