Crash on the A256 - 20 May 1979

Accident reference 1979465203269

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 20 May 1979 at 21:30 a slight collision occurred near A256 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1979465203269
Police Reference 465203269
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

First Road A256
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 533

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Unknown or other
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Data Source

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