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Serious accident on A23, Croydon on Monday 27 October 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3904 / 51°23'25"N

Longitude: -0.1208 / 0°7'14"W

OS Eastings: 530850

OS Northings: 167380

OS Grid: TQ308673

Mapcode National: GBR G1.47K

Mapcode Global: VHGRK.V9JZ

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

199701ZN00756

Date

Monday 27 October 1997

Time

07:55

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Croydon

Local Authority (Highways)

Croydon Borough Council

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Road Class

A

Road Number

23

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

11

Petrol, 1998cc

Female, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Lamp post.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

46 - 55

Female

Serious

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