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Serious accident on A238, Merton on Friday 21 November 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4153 / 51°24'54"N

Longitude: -0.1993 / 0°11'57"W

OS Eastings: 525320

OS Northings: 170010

OS Grid: TQ253700

Mapcode National: GBR CG.NF6

Mapcode Global: VHGRB.HPJF

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199701VW00730

Date

Friday 21 November 1997

Time

00:57

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Merton

Local Authority (Highways)

Merton Borough Council

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Road Class

A

Road Number

238

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine 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

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Offside

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

Male

Serious

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