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Serious accident on B273, Croydon on Sunday 22 October 1989

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4062 / 51°24'22"N

Longitude: -0.1042 / 0°6'14"W

OS Eastings: 531960

OS Northings: 169170

OS Grid: TQ319691

Mapcode National: GBR GV.2F0

Mapcode Global: VHGRD.4XSC

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

198901ZN00808

Date

Sunday 22 October 1989

Time

09:05

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

5

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Croydon

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Road Class

B

Road Number

273

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

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, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Skidded. Hit Parked vehicle.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

3

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

4

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

5

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

26 - 35

Female

Serious

2

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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