Fatal Nissan Bluebird crash on the A21 in Royal Tunbridge Wells - 10 Aug 1996
Accident reference 199646WL27533
Accident summary
On Saturday 10 August 1996 at 22:25 a fatal collision occurred near A21, Royal Tunbridge Wells involving 3 vehicles (pedal cycle, nissan bluebird) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 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: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199646WL27533 |
| Police Reference | 46WL27533 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Kent |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A21 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 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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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Pedal cycle |
| Manoeuvre | Turning left |
Driver Information
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Pedal cycle |
| Manoeuvre | Turning left |
Driver Information
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | NISSAN BLUEBIRD |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1598cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, crossing elsewhere |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from driver's nearside |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, crossing elsewhere |
| 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.