Volkswagen Golf crash on the A1 in Islington - 8 Jan 2025

Accident reference 2025010552892

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 8 January 2025 at 15:50 a slight collision occurred near A1, Islington involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen golf, pedal cycle) 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: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.546190, -0.103130

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025010552892
Police Reference 010552892
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Metropolitan Police
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A1
Second Road A1
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 20 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E09000019
Current Highway Authority E09000019
LSOA Code E01002791

Junction Information

Junction Detail (Historic) Unknown (self reported)
Junction Control Unknown (self reported)

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control (Historic) None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities (Historic) Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction
Pedestrian Crossing Pedestrian phase at traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None
Carriageway Hazards (Historic) None

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification No
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Engine Capacity 3200cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown (self reported)

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown (self reported)

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Cyclist
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.