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Serious accident on A13, Tower Hamlets on Tuesday 19 September 1989

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5141 / 51°30'50"N

Longitude: -0.0534 / 0°3'12"W

OS Eastings: 535170

OS Northings: 181260

OS Grid: TQ351812

Mapcode National: GBR J9.977

Mapcode Global: VHGR1.163M

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

198901HD00335

Date

Tuesday 19 September 1989

Time

10:50

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Tower Hamlets

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Road Class

A

Road Number

13

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

C

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

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

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 8000cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

1

Petrol, 1598cc

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

3

8

Petrol, 1171cc

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

3

16 - 20

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

3

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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