Alexander Dennis Model Missing and BMW X5 crash on the A1209 in Tower Hamlets - 24 Jan 2025

Accident reference 2025010555696

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 24 January 2025 at 18:20 a slight collision occurred near A1209, Tower Hamlets involving 2 vehicles (alexander dennis model missing, bmw x5) 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 darkness - lights lit. 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: 51.526120, -0.067010

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025010555696
Police Reference 010555696
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Metropolitan Police
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A1209
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 20 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E09000030
Current Highway Authority E09000030
LSOA Code E01004313

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
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 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model ALEXANDER DENNIS MODEL MISSING
Engine Capacity 4500cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW X5
Engine Capacity 2993cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 31
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing
IMD Decile 3 (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.