Serious Freight Rover Model Missing and Honda Vtr1000F crash on the A418 in Benson - 18 Jan 1998

Accident reference 199843P111018

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 18 January 1998 at 18:00 a serious collision occurred near A418, Benson involving 2 vehicles (freight rover model missing, honda vtr1000f) 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 darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199843P111018
Police Reference 43P111018
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Thames Valley

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A418
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 484
Highway Authority E10000025

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FREIGHT ROVER MODEL MISSING
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 2500cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre U-turn

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA VTR1000F
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 996cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 34
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.