Serious London Taxis Int. Tx4 crash on the A329 in Reading - 2 Apr 2025
Accident reference 2025430159462
Accident summary
On Wednesday 2 April 2025 at 05:55 a serious collision occurred near A329, Reading involving 1 vehicle (london taxis int. tx4) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 30 mph
- Road type: One way street
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2025430159462 |
| Police Reference | 430159462 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Thames Valley |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A329 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | One way street |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Highway Authority | E06000038 |
| Current Highway Authority | E06000038 |
| LSOA Code | E01016416 |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control (Historic) | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities (Historic) | Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing |
| Pedestrian Crossing | Pedestrian light crossing (pelican, puffin, toucan or similar) |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
| Carriageway Hazards (Historic) | None |
Enhanced Collision Data
| Injury Based Classification | No |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 1 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 0 |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Taxi/Private hire car |
| Make/Model | LONDON TAXIS INT. TX4 |
| Engine Capacity | 2499cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
| IMD Decile | 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 58 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from driver's nearside |
| 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.