Fatal crash on the A249 - 30 Jan 1989

Accident reference 198946BF01279

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 30 January 1989 at 17:03 a fatal collision occurred near A249 involving 1 vehicle 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 - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198946BF01279
Police Reference 46BF01279
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

First Road A249
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 540

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 74
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other

Data Source

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