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Slight accident on A297, Merton on Wednesday 20 May 1998

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4025 / 51°24'8"N

Longitude: -0.191 / 0°11'27"W

OS Eastings: 525930

OS Northings: 168600

OS Grid: TQ259686

Mapcode National: GBR CH.JHG

Mapcode Global: VHGRJ.M0WP

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

199801VW00334

Date

Wednesday 20 May 1998

Time

13:15

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Merton

Local Authority (Highways)

Merton Borough Council

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Road Class

A

Road Number

297

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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

2

Petrol, 892cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Nearside

2

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1994cc

Male,

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to right

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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