Serious Ford Granada and Honda Sh50 crash on the A243 in Kingston upon Thames - 8 Feb 1998

Accident reference 199801VK00111

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 8 February 1998 at 20:30 a serious collision occurred near A243, B280, Kingston upon Thames involving 2 vehicles (ford granada, honda sh50) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199801VK00111
Police Reference 01VK00111
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A243
Second Road B280
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 23
Highway Authority E09000021

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD GRANADA
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 2933cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA SH50
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Male
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.