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Serious accident on A2, Canterbury on Monday 30 July 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2135 / 51°12'48"N

Longitude: 1.1658 / 1°9'56"E

OS Eastings: 621200

OS Northings: 150800

OS Grid: TR212508

Mapcode National: GBR W09.TV7

Mapcode Global: VHLGW.5R5K

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

1979466105859

Date

Monday 30 July 1979

Time

16:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Canterbury

Police Force

Kent

Road Class

A

Road Number

2

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine + 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

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Back

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation.

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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