Serious Vauxhall Astra crash on the A28 in Margate - 5 Nov 1996

Accident reference 199646TH28868

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 5 November 1996 at 10:30 a serious collision occurred near A28, Margate involving 1 vehicle (vauxhall astra) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199646TH28868
Police Reference 46TH28868
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A28
Second Road A28
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 541
Highway Authority E10000016

Junction Information

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

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 44
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

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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.