Serious crash on the A20 - 20 Mar 1987
Accident reference 1987461202437
Accident summary
On Friday 20 March 1987 at 23:35 a serious collision occurred near A20 involving 6 vehicles and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. 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 | 1987461202437 |
| Police Reference | 461202437 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 6 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Kent |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A20 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Local Authority District | 542 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (6)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Vehicle 6
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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.