Hyundai Ioniq and Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A218 in Merton - 21 Sep 2025

Accident reference 2025010598965

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 21 September 2025 at 21:34 a slight collision occurred near A218, Merton involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall corsa, hyundai ioniq) and 2 casualties (2 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
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.429830, -0.191190

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025010598965
Police Reference 010598965
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Metropolitan Police
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A218
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 20 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E09000024
Current Highway Authority E09000024
LSOA Code E01034579

Junction Information

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

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 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL CORSA
Engine Capacity 1398cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Taxi/Private hire car
Make/Model HYUNDAI IONIQ
Engine Capacity 1580cc
Fuel Type Hybrid electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Taxi/Private hire car occupant
Age 61
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Taxi/Private hire car occupant
Age 27
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
IMD Decile 6 (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.