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Slight accident on A253, Thanet on Friday 21 September 1979

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.335 / 51°20'5"N

Longitude: 1.3896 / 1°23'22"E

OS Eastings: 636200

OS Northings: 165000

OS Grid: TR362650

Mapcode National: GBR X0K.B3K

Mapcode Global: VHMCW.1PGY

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

1979465307369

Date

Friday 21 September 1979

Time

11:30

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Thanet

Police Force

Kent

Road Class

A

Road Number

253

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Slip road

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

Pedal cycle

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Nearside

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

1

36 - 45

Female

Slight

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