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Serious accident on A24, Merton on Friday 30 July 1999

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4005 / 51°24'1"N

Longitude: -0.1961 / 0°11'45"W

OS Eastings: 525580

OS Northings: 168374

OS Grid: TQ255683

Mapcode National: GBR CH.H7D

Mapcode Global: VHGRJ.K256

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

199901VW00480

Date

Friday 30 July 1999

Time

17:28

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Merton

Local Authority (Highways)

Merton Borough Council

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

24

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

24

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

Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 9600cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Hit Parked vehicle. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Lamp post.

2

3

Petrol, 1389cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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