Serious Volkswagen Polo and Peugeot 306 and Austin Morris Mini crash on the A3 in Kingston upon Thames - 30 Oct 1998
Accident reference 199801VK00828
Accident summary
On Friday 30 October 1998 at 18:25 a serious collision occurred near A 3, Kingston upon Thames involving 3 vehicles (volkswagen polo, peugeot 306, austin morris mini) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 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: 50 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199801VK00828 |
| Police Reference | 01VK00828 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A 3 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 50 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 23 |
| Highway Authority | E09000021 |
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 | VOLKSWAGEN POLO |
| Vehicle Age | 13 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1043cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 51 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | PEUGEOT 306 |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1587cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | AUSTIN MORRIS MINI |
| Vehicle Age | 19 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1098cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 60 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 51 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 60 |
| 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.