Serious crash on the A20 - 17 Dec 1982

Accident reference 1982467108232

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 17 December 1982 at 16:45 a serious collision occurred near A20 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1982467108232
Police Reference 467108232
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

First Road A20
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 530

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.