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Fatal accident on A229, Maidstone on Wednesday 9 September 1981

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.191 / 51°11'27"N

Longitude: 0.5431 / 0°32'35"E

OS Eastings: 577800

OS Northings: 146600

OS Grid: TQ778466

Mapcode National: GBR PS7.63P

Mapcode Global: VHJMT.CBGC

Approximate location: Barn Cottage, Staplehurst Rd, Marden, Tonbridge TN12 9BU

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1981461106711

Date

Wednesday 9 September 1981

Time

15:59

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Maidstone

Police Force

Kent

Road Class

A

Road Number

229

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, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Offside

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

2

46 - 55

Male

Fatal

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