Serious crash on the A20 - 24 Oct 1981
Accident reference 1981465208771
Accident summary
On Saturday 24 October 1981 at 11:40 a serious collision occurred near A20 involving 2 vehicles (pedal cycle) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Roundabout
- Junction: Roundabout
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1981465208771 |
| Police Reference | 465208771 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Kent |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Roundabout |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 55 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Pedal cycle |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 13 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Cyclist |
| Age | 13 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.