Honda Cb500 and Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A237 in Merton - 3 Dec 1998
Accident reference 199801VW00747
Accident summary
On Thursday 3 December 1998 at 16:30 a slight collision occurred near A237, A239, Merton involving 2 vehicles (honda cb500, vauxhall cavalier) 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 darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199801VW00747 |
| Police Reference | 01VW00747 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | More than 4 arms (not roundabout) |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | HONDA CB500 |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 499cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL CAVALIER |
| Vehicle Age | 13 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1598cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Moving off |
Driver Information
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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.