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Serious accident on A23, Croydon on Friday 14 August 1998

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3075 / 51°18'27"N

Longitude: -0.1462 / 0°8'46"W

OS Eastings: 529310

OS Northings: 158120

OS Grid: TQ293581

Mapcode National: GBR FC.HSF

Mapcode Global: VHGRY.FD1H

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

199801ZD00484

Date

Friday 14 August 1998

Time

19:40

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

9

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

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

3

Petrol, 1581cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

4

Heavy oil (Diesel)

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

5

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

6

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

Male

Serious

7

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

0 - 5

Female

Serious

2

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Alighting

2

26 - 35

Female

Slight

3

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Alighting

2

0 - 5

Male

Serious

4

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Alighting

2

0 - 5

Male

Slight

8

Driver or rider

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

2

56 - 65

Male

Slight

9

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Alighting

2

26 - 35

Female

Slight

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