Serious Audi A6 and Renault Megane and Volvo 340 crash on the A238 in Merton - 18 Dec 2002
Accident reference 200201VW00711
Accident summary
On Wednesday 18 December 2002 at 16:30 a serious collision occurred near A238, Merton involving 9 vehicles and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lighting unknown. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 200201VW00711 |
| Police Reference | 01VW00711 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 9 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A238 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 22 |
| Highway Authority | E09000024 |
| LSOA Code | E01003428 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lighting unknown |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (9)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 81 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | AUDI A6 |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2598cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 78 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | RENAULT MEGANE |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1390cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 47 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLVO 340 |
| Vehicle Age | 12 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1397cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL ASTRA |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1389cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Vehicle 6
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | NISSAN MICRA |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1235cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Vehicle 7
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL CAVALIER |
| Vehicle Age | 13 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Vehicle 8
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN POLO |
| Engine Capacity | 1390cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 61 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 9
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | RENAULT Model Missing |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1390cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 81 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 73 |
| 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.