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Serious accident on A2, Canterbury on Tuesday 23 October 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2761 / 51°16'33"N

Longitude: 1.0812 / 1°4'52"E

OS Eastings: 615000

OS Northings: 157500

OS Grid: TR150575

Mapcode National: GBR TY2.XVP

Mapcode Global: VHLGM.P6F3

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

1979466109009

Date

Tuesday 23 October 1979

Time

09:55

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Canterbury

Police Force

Kent

Road Class

A

Road Number

2

Road Type

Roundabout

Junction

Roundabout

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

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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