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Serious accident on unclassified road, Tunbridge Wells on Thursday 29 May 1980

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0519 / 51°3'6"N

Longitude: 0.5682 / 0°34'5"E

OS Eastings: 580100

OS Northings: 131200

OS Grid: TQ801312

Mapcode National: GBR PTT.SM6

Mapcode Global: FRA D62B.P5S

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

1980464103310

Date

Thursday 29 May 1980

Time

16:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Tunbridge Wells

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

Motorcycle 50cc and under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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