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Serious accident on unclassified road, Shepway on Sunday 27 May 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0825 / 51°4'57"N

Longitude: 1.1868 / 1°11'12"E

OS Eastings: 623300

OS Northings: 136300

OS Grid: TR233363

Mapcode National: GBR W22.0WR

Mapcode Global: FRA F6C8.B5P

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

1979467202719

Date

Sunday 27 May 1979

Time

20:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Shepway

Police Force

Kent

Road Class

Unclassified

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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