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Fatal accident on A24, Merton on Saturday 12 April 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4095 / 51°24'34"N

Longitude: -0.1925 / 0°11'32"W

OS Eastings: 525810

OS Northings: 169380

OS Grid: TQ258693

Mapcode National: GBR CG.XVV

Mapcode Global: VHGRB.MT3V

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

199701VW00193

Date

Saturday 12 April 1997

Time

13:00

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Merton

Local Authority (Highways)

Merton Borough Council

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Road Class

A

Road Number

24

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

1

Petrol, 749cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

Skidded.

2

14

Petrol, 2788cc

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn right

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Fatal

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