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Serious accident on B272, Merton on Monday 15 April 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.409 / 51°24'32"N

Longitude: -0.1423 / 0°8'32"W

OS Eastings: 529300

OS Northings: 169410

OS Grid: TQ293694

Mapcode National: GBR F4.YM8

Mapcode Global: VHGRC.HV47

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199601VW00261

Date

Monday 15 April 1996

Time

18:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Merton

Local Authority (Highways)

Merton Borough Council

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Road Class

B

Road Number

272

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Urban

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

11

Petrol, 1296cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Petrol, 1196cc

Female, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Female

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

Male

Slight

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