Rover Sd1 and Austin Metro and Ford Escort crash on the A282 - 1 Apr 1991

Accident reference 199146CB97781

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 1 April 1991 at 15:15 a slight collision occurred near A282 involving 6 vehicles and 3 casualties (3 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: 50 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199146CB97781
Police Reference 46CB97781
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 6
Casualties 3
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

First Road A282
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 532

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (6)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER SD1
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 3528cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Engine Capacity 1392cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 65
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL BELMONT
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model DATSUN LAUREL
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 2393cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model OPEL SENATOR
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 2968cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 11
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 58
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 72
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 6

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.