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Serious accident on unclassified road, Merton on Friday 22 August 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4364 / 51°26'11"N

Longitude: -0.2138 / 0°12'49"W

OS Eastings: 524250

OS Northings: 172340

OS Grid: TQ242723

Mapcode National: GBR BL.BRB

Mapcode Global: VHGRB.75T5

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

199701VW00511

Date

Friday 22 August 1997

Time

11:23

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Merton

Local Authority (Highways)

Merton Borough Council

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Road Class

Unclassified

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

7

Petrol, 1796cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

2

Other vehicle

7

Heavy oil (Diesel)

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

3

7

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1699cc

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

3

36 - 45

Female

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

3

6 - 10

Male

Serious

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