Serious crash on the A21 - 31 Jan 1989

Accident reference 198946AC01039

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 31 January 1989 at 20:30 a serious collision occurred near A21 involving 2 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. 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 198946AC01039
Police Reference 46AC01039
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

First Road A21
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 543

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 6 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Reversing

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 988cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 67
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 4
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.