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Serious accident on A20, Lewisham on Tuesday 21 January 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.458 / 51°27'28"N

Longitude: 0.008 / 0°0'28"E

OS Eastings: 539600

OS Northings: 175140

OS Grid: TQ396751

Mapcode National: GBR LX.ST2

Mapcode Global: VHHNQ.3M24

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

199701PL00025

Date

Tuesday 21 January 1997

Time

19:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Lewisham

Local Authority (Highways)

Lewisham Borough Council

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Road Class

A

Road Number

20

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

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

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

2

9

Petrol, 989cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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