Serious Toyota Corolla and Austin Ambassador crash on the A229 in Royal Tunbridge Wells - 27 Jan 1995

Accident reference 1995461117441

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 27 January 1995 at 18:05 a serious collision occurred near A229, Royal Tunbridge Wells involving 2 vehicles (toyota corolla, austin ambassador) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1995461117441
Police Reference 461117441
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A229
Second Road A229
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 543
Highway Authority E10000016

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TOYOTA COROLLA
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1295cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN AMBASSADOR
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1994cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.