Volkswagen Polo crash on the B126 in Tower Hamlets - 20 Jul 2023
Accident reference 2023010456400
Accident summary
On Thursday 20 July 2023 at 18:00 a slight collision occurred near B 126, Tower Hamlets involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen polo, electric motorcycle) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 20 mph
- Road type: One way street
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2023010456400 |
| Police Reference | 010456400 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | B 126 |
| Road Type | One way street |
| Speed Limit | 20 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Highway Authority | E09000030 |
| LSOA Code | E01004305 |
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 | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN POLO |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 999cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Unknown |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Electric motorcycle |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Unknown |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Electric motorcycle rider or passenger |
| 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.