Crash on the A256 - 26 Aug 1989

Accident reference 198946DB19349

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 26 August 1989 at 17:30 a slight collision occurred near A256 involving 3 vehicles and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198946DB19349
Police Reference 46DB19349
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

First Road A256
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 533

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1295cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1485cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 42
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 37
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 15
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.