Latitude: 51.3529 / 51°21'10"N
Longitude: 0.4974 / 0°29'50"E
OS Eastings: 574000
OS Northings: 164500
OS Grid: TQ740645
Mapcode National: GBR PQ7.0L6
Mapcode Global: VHJM0.K8V5
Accident ID
1979462107459
Date
Tuesday 23 October 1979
Time
00:10
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
7
Local Authority (Administrative)
Tonbridge and Malling
Police Force
Kent
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
2
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|||
2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Overturned. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
5 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
6 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Slight |
7 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
11 - 15 |
Female |
Slight |