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Fatal accident on A259, Shepway on Saturday 17 November 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0194 / 51°1'9"N

Longitude: 0.99 / 0°59'23"E

OS Eastings: 609800

OS Northings: 128700

OS Grid: TR098287

Mapcode National: GBR SZX.529

Mapcode Global: FRA D6YF.5JF

Approximate location: Dymchurch Rd, Romney Marsh TN29

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

1979467206499

Date

Saturday 17 November 1979

Time

22:30

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Shepway

Police Force

Kent

Road Class

A

Road Number

259

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

Roadworks

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, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Hit Road works.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

56 - 65

Male

Fatal

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