Austin Mini and Audi A8 crash on an unclassified road in Heathrow Airport - 23 Oct 1997

Accident reference 199701ID00126

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 23 October 1997 at 07:40 a slight collision occurred near an unclassified road, Heathrow Airport involving 2 vehicles (austin mini, audi a8) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199701ID00126
Police Reference 01ID00126
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Metropolitan Police

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road Unclassified road
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 57
Highway Authority EHEATHROW

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Central refuge

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 AUSTIN MINI
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUDI A8
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2771cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 45
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

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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.