Renault Megane and Austin Metro crash on the A40 in Wycombe - 15 Sep 1998

Accident reference 199843N438098

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 15 September 1998 at 08:30 a slight collision occurred near A40, Wycombe involving 2 vehicles (renault megane, austin metro) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199843N438098
Police Reference 43N438098
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Thames Valley

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A40
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 480
Highway Authority E06000060

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining 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 RENAULT MEGANE
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1390cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 15 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 24
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.