Bedford Model Missing and Ford Sierra crash on the A229 - 26 Jan 1991

Accident reference 199146AC30921

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 26 January 1991 at 17:15 a slight collision occurred near A229 involving 3 vehicles (bedford model missing, ford sierra) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199146AC30921
Police Reference 46AC30921
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

First Road A229
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 543

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights unlit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model BEDFORD Model Missing
Vehicle Age 9 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 72
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 51
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 41
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.