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Fatal accident on A212, Croydon on Monday 7 October 1985

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3556 / 51°21'20"N

Longitude: -0.0489 / 0°2'56"W

OS Eastings: 535950

OS Northings: 163640

OS Grid: TQ359636

Mapcode National: GBR JM.BBY

Mapcode Global: VHGRT.36H4

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

198501ZN00723

Date

Monday 7 October 1985

Time

22:15

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Croydon

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Road Class

A

Road Number

212

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation. Hit Other permanent object.

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

3

Female, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

3

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Serious

1

Driver or rider

2

46 - 55

Male

Fatal

2

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

16 - 20

Female

Fatal

4

Driver or rider

3

16 - 20

Female

Slight

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