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Serious accident on B281, Merton on Friday 3 September 1982

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4227 / 51°25'21"N

Longitude: -0.2253 / 0°13'31"W

OS Eastings: 523490

OS Northings: 170790

OS Grid: TQ234707

Mapcode National: GBR BM.1W0

Mapcode Global: VHGRB.1HRQ

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

1982010VW0571

Date

Friday 3 September 1982

Time

23:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Merton

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Road Class

B

Road Number

281

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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