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Fatal accident on unclassified road, Merton on Tuesday 22 April 1997

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.405 / 51°24'18"N

Longitude: -0.1551 / 0°9'18"W

OS Eastings: 528420

OS Northings: 168950

OS Grid: TQ284689

Mapcode National: GBR F5.7KT

Mapcode Global: VHGRC.8YC8

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

199701VW00219

Date

Tuesday 22 April 1997

Time

18:27

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Merton

Local Authority (Highways)

Merton Borough Council

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Road Class

Unclassified

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

Other vehicle

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning left

Front

Skidded.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Other vehicle occupant

1

16 - 20

Male

Fatal

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