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Serious accident on A20, Tonbridge and Malling on Tuesday 20 March 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3023 / 51°18'8"N

Longitude: 0.3813 / 0°22'52"E

OS Eastings: 566100

OS Northings: 158600

OS Grid: TQ661586

Mapcode National: GBR NPB.787

Mapcode Global: VHJM4.KJGJ

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

1979461201929

Date

Tuesday 20 March 1979

Time

05:45

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Tonbridge and Malling

Police Force

Kent

Road Class

A

Road Number

20

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Not known,

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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