Fatal crash on the A26 - 9 Dec 1989
Accident reference 198946AB13489
Accident summary
On Saturday 9 December 1989 at 18:28 a fatal collision occurred near A26 involving 3 vehicles and 3 casualties (1 fatal, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining 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 | 198946AB13489 |
| Police Reference | 46AB13489 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Kent |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A26 |
| 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 | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Vehicle Age | 13 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1298cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1397cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2315cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 54 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
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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.