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Fatal accident on A236, Croydon on Wednesday 3 February 1982

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3807 / 51°22'50"N

Longitude: -0.113 / 0°6'46"W

OS Eastings: 531420

OS Northings: 166320

OS Grid: TQ314663

Mapcode National: GBR GW.S6J

Mapcode Global: VHGRL.0K4D

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

1982010ZD0072

Date

Wednesday 3 February 1982

Time

05:20

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Croydon

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Road Class

A

Road Number

236

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

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Lamp post.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Fatal

4

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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