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Serious accident on A238, Merton on Friday 20 October 1989

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4095 / 51°24'34"N

Longitude: -0.2285 / 0°13'42"W

OS Eastings: 523300

OS Northings: 169320

OS Grid: TQ233693

Mapcode National: GBR BM.T7G

Mapcode Global: VHGRB.0T1V

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

198901VW00758

Date

Friday 20 October 1989

Time

16:55

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Merton

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Road Class

A

Road Number

238

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

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, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Nearside

2

Pedal cycle

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking - nearside

Front

Hit Open door of vehicle.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

2

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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