Kia Ev3 Air and Smart Fortwo crash on the A3 in Kingston upon Thames - 5 Dec 2025

Accident reference 2025010613596

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 5 December 2025 at 13:30 a slight collision occurred near A3, A308, Kingston upon Thames involving 2 vehicles (kia ev3 air, smart fortwo) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.435880, -0.256700

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025010613596
Police Reference 010613596
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 A3
Second Road A308
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E09000021
Current Highway Authority E09000021
LSOA Code E01002955

Junction Information

Junction Detail More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
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 Car
Make/Model KIA EV3 AIR
Fuel Type Electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 78
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SMART FORTWO
Engine Capacity 698cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 65
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 65
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 7 (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.