Audi S3 and Piaggio Vespa crash on the B140 in Tower Hamlets - 20 Jan 2025

Accident reference 2025010554945

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 20 January 2025 at 15:34 a slight collision occurred near B140, Tower Hamlets involving 2 vehicles (piaggio vespa, audi s3) 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: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.522870, -0.014840

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025010554945
Police Reference 010554945
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Metropolitan Police
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road B140
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 20 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E09000030
Current Highway Authority E09000030
LSOA Code E01035667

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Pedestrian Crossing Pedestrian phase at traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle 125cc and under
Make/Model PIAGGIO VESPA
Engine Capacity 124cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Female
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model AUDI S3
Engine Capacity 1984cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle 125cc and under rider or passenger
Age 32
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 1 (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.