Crash on the A260 - 31 Mar 1980

Accident reference 1980467201880

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 31 March 1980 at 12:50 a slight collision occurred near A260 involving 8 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1980467201880
Police Reference 467201880
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 8
Casualties 2
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

First Road A260
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 539

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (8)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 64
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Female

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Female

Vehicle 8

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 56
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 51
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 6

Additional Details

Data Source

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