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Serious accident on A238, Merton on Wednesday 11 August 1982

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4136 / 51°24'49"N

Longitude: -0.2045 / 0°12'16"W

OS Eastings: 524960

OS Northings: 169820

OS Grid: TQ249698

Mapcode National: GBR CG.M3Y

Mapcode Global: VHGRB.DQRP

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

1982010VW0508

Date

Wednesday 11 August 1982

Time

14:05

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Merton

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Road Class

A

Road Number

238

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Female, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Back

3

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

Over 75

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

2

46 - 55

Female

Serious

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