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Fatal accident on A235, Croydon on Sunday 16 October 1983

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3926 / 51°23'33"N

Longitude: -0.1138 / 0°6'49"W

OS Eastings: 531330

OS Northings: 167640

OS Grid: TQ313676

Mapcode National: GBR GW.006

Mapcode Global: VHGRK.Z868

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

1983010ZN0767

Date

Sunday 16 October 1983

Time

19:25

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Croydon

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Road Class

A

Road Number

235

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

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

Road surface defective

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, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Fatal

2

Passenger

1

16 - 20

Female

Serious

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