Crash on the A258 - 1 Dec 1981

Accident reference 1981465210131

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 1 December 1981 at 17:55 a slight collision occurred near A258 involving 5 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats), pedal cycle) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1981465210131
Police Reference 465210131
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

First Road A258
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 533

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Female

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 57
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.