Fatal crash on the A226 - 17 Jan 1983

Accident reference 1983463100413

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 17 January 1983 at 05:50 a fatal collision occurred near A226 involving 2 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1983463100413
Police Reference 463100413
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

First Road A226
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 535

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 23
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.