Serious BMW 5 Series and Toyota Corolla and Volvo V90 crash on an unclassified road in Tower Hamlets - 18 Dec 2025
Accident reference 2025010616213
Accident summary
On Thursday 18 December 2025 at 16:50 a serious collision occurred near an unclassified road, Tower Hamlets involving 3 vehicles (toyota corolla, bmw 5 series, volvo v90) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2025010616213 |
| Police Reference | 010616213 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 20 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Highway Authority | E09000030 |
| Current Highway Authority | E09000030 |
| LSOA Code | E01035679 |
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 | Wet or damp |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
Enhanced Collision Data
| Injury Based Classification | Yes |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 1 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 0 |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | TOYOTA COROLLA |
| Engine Capacity | 1987cc |
| Fuel Type | Hybrid electric |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to turn left |
Driver Information
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Emergency vehicle on a blue-light response |
| IMD Decile | 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | BMW 5 SERIES |
| Engine Capacity | 1998cc |
| Fuel Type | Hybrid electric |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VOLVO V90 |
| Engine Capacity | 1969cc |
| Fuel Type | Hybrid electric |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Emergency vehicle on a blue-light response |
| IMD Decile | 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
| IMD Decile | 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| IMD Decile | 4 (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.