Peugeot 306 and Ford Focus crash on the M23 in Caterham - 21 Oct 1999
Accident reference 199945EM00142
Accident summary
On Thursday 21 October 1999 at 12:53 a slight collision occurred near M23, Caterham involving 2 vehicles (peugeot 306, ford focus) and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: One way street/Slip road
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199945EM00142 |
| Police Reference | 45EM00142 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Surrey |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | M23 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | One way street/Slip road |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 516 |
| Highway Authority | E10000030 |
| LSOA Code | E01030815 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | PEUGEOT 306 |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1587cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD FOCUS |
| Engine Capacity | 1796cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 23 |
| 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.