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Serious accident on B279, Merton on Friday 9 August 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4091 / 51°24'32"N

Longitude: -0.2284 / 0°13'42"W

OS Eastings: 523310

OS Northings: 169280

OS Grid: TQ233692

Mapcode National: GBR BM.T8W

Mapcode Global: VHGRB.0V33

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

199601VW00499

Date

Friday 9 August 1996

Time

19:50

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

279

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

238

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

5

Petrol, 1392cc

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Pedal cycle

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Female

Slight

2

Driver or rider

Cyclist

2

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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