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Fatal accident on M20, Sevenoaks on Thursday 21 November 1985

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3413 / 51°20'28"N

Longitude: 0.2757 / 0°16'32"E

OS Eastings: 558600

OS Northings: 162700

OS Grid: TQ586627

Mapcode National: GBR XD.862

Mapcode Global: VHHPF.QKL4

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

1985463211165

Date

Thursday 21 November 1985

Time

17:20

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Sevenoaks

Police Force

Kent

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

20

Road Type

Dual 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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

U-turn

Offside

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

26 - 35

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

36 - 45

Male

Serious

3

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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