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Fatal accident on A2, Canterbury on Monday 31 December 1979

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2089 / 51°12'32"N

Longitude: 1.1712 / 1°10'16"E

OS Eastings: 621600

OS Northings: 150300

OS Grid: TR216503

Mapcode National: GBR W0H.2YB

Mapcode Global: VHLGW.8W14

Approximate location: Dover Rd, Canterbury CT4 6PE

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

1979466110519

Date

Monday 31 December 1979

Time

09:30

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Canterbury

Police Force

Kent

Road Class

A

Road Number

2

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

2046

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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 other

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

3

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

1

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

Over 75

Female

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

2

66 - 75

Male

Serious

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