Fatal Volkswagen Corrado and Ford Transit crash on the B365 in Hersham - 26 Oct 1996

Accident reference 199645NA00519

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 26 October 1996 at 21:36 a fatal collision occurred near B365, Hersham involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen corrado, ford transit) and 4 casualties (2 fatal, 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.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199645NA00519
Police Reference 45NA00519
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 4
Police Force Surrey

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B365
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 510
Highway Authority E10000030

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN CORRADO
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2861cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 39
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 55
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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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.