Fatal crash on the B2016 - 3 Aug 1979

Accident reference 1979461205939

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 3 August 1979 at 23:20 a fatal collision occurred near B2016 involving 1 vehicle and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1979461205939
Police Reference 461205939
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

First Road B2016
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 542

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 38
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 52
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.