London Taxis Int. Tx1 crash on the A238 in Merton - 31 Jan 2001

Accident reference 200101VW00052

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 31 January 2001 at 18:03 a slight collision occurred near A238, Merton involving 1 vehicle (london taxis int. tx1) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: One way street/Slip road
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.409563, -0.229972

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200101VW00052
Police Reference 01VW00052
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Metropolitan Police
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A238
Second Road A238
Road Type One way street/Slip road
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 22
Highway Authority E09000024
LSOA Code E01003446

Junction Information

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

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Zebra

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 (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LONDON TAXIS INT. TX1
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2664cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 50
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

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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.