Serious Optare Versa crash on the A26 in Royal Tunbridge Wells - 2 Nov 2013
Accident reference 2013460234014
Accident summary
On Saturday 2 November 2013 at 11:00 a serious collision occurred near A26, Royal Tunbridge Wells involving 2 vehicles (car, optare versa) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as unknown. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2013460234014 |
| Police Reference | 460234014 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Kent |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A26 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 543 |
| Highway Authority | E10000016 |
| LSOA Code | E01024801 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Unknown |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Changing lane to left |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Make/Model | OPTARE VERSA |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 4250cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 63 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 78 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
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This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.