Serious Triumph Dolomite and Mercedes Model Missing crash on the A21 in Royal Tunbridge Wells - 26 Feb 1997
Accident reference 199746WL30977
Accident summary
On Wednesday 26 February 1997 at 20:56 a serious collision occurred near A 21, Royal Tunbridge Wells involving 2 vehicles (triumph dolomite, mercedes model missing) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) 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: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199746WL30977 |
| Police Reference | 46WL30977 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Kent |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A 21 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 543 |
| Highway Authority | E10000016 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | TRIUMPH DOLOMITE |
| Vehicle Age | 19 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1493cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES Model Missing |
| Vehicle Age | 12 years |
| Engine Capacity | 14620cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.