Serious Proton Torch and Volvo 340 crash on the A20 - 30 Mar 1990

Accident reference 199046DB02580

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 30 March 1990 at 00:18 a serious collision occurred near A20 involving 3 vehicles (proton torch, volvo 340) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199046DB02580
Police Reference 46DB02580
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

First Road A20
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 533

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PROTON TORCH
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1298cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 340
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1397cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 25
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

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