Serious crash on the A2 - 28 May 1983
Accident reference 1983463104083
Accident summary
On Saturday 28 May 1983 at 00:10 a serious collision occurred near A2 involving 6 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 8 casualties (5 serious, 3 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: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1983463104083 |
| Police Reference | 463104083 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 6 |
| Casualties | 8 |
| Police Force | Kent |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A2 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 535 |
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 |
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SeriousVehicles (6)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 61 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 42 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 6
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Changing lane to right |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Casualties (8)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 60 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
Additional Details
Casualty 6
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 14 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 7
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 8 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 8
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
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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.