Crash on the A226 - 20 Aug 1980

Accident reference 1980463206530

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 20 August 1980 at 23:30 a slight collision occurred near A226 involving 1 vehicle and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1980463206530
Police Reference 463206530
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

First Road A226
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 532

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
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 33
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
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.