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Serious accident on B278, Merton on Friday 23 January 2004

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3896 / 51°23'22"N

Longitude: -0.1973 / 0°11'50"W

OS Eastings: 525530

OS Northings: 167164

OS Grid: TQ255671

Mapcode National: GBR CJ.8XN

Mapcode Global: VHGRJ.JBLK

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

200401VW00026

Date

Friday 23 January 2004

Time

16:05

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Merton

Local Authority (Highways)

Merton Borough Council

Police Force

Metropolitan Police

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

B

Road Number

278

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

C

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

Zebra

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

15

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

U-turn

Front

2

Male, 46 - 55

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

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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