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Serious accident on B2162, Maidstone on Friday 24 October 1980

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.2131 / 51°12'47"N

Longitude: 0.434 / 0°26'2"E

OS Eastings: 570100

OS Northings: 148800

OS Grid: TQ701488

Mapcode National: GBR NQC.VZ8

Mapcode Global: VHJMK.GRTY

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

1980461108440

Date

Friday 24 October 1980

Time

22:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Maidstone

Police Force

Kent

Road Class

B

Road Number

2162

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Raining 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, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Nearside

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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