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Serious accident on B242, Wandsworth on Wednesday 20 April 1988

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4365 / 51°26'11"N

Longitude: -0.1449 / 0°8'41"W

OS Eastings: 529040

OS Northings: 172460

OS Grid: TQ290724

Mapcode National: GBR F3.B4P

Mapcode Global: VHGRC.F5R4

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

198801WD00157

Date

Wednesday 20 April 1988

Time

22:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wandsworth

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Road Class

B

Road Number

242

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

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Lamp post.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

11 - 15

Male

Serious

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