Vauxhall Cavalier and Renault Megane crash on the A40 in Kensington and Chelsea - 24 Jan 1999

Accident reference 199901BH00017

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 24 January 1999 at 04:38 a slight collision occurred near A40, Kensington and Chelsea involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall cavalier, renault megane) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.509795, -0.192224

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199901BH00017
Police Reference 01BH00017
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Metropolitan Police
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A40
Second Road A40
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 12
Highway Authority E09000020
LSOA Code E01002885

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT MEGANE
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1390cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.