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Fatal accident on A259, Shepway on Thursday 22 December 1988

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0115 / 51°0'41"N

Longitude: 0.9823 / 0°58'56"E

OS Eastings: 609300

OS Northings: 127800

OS Grid: TR093278

Mapcode National: GBR SZX.H65

Mapcode Global: FRA D6YF.VYV

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198846DC26978

Date

Thursday 22 December 1988

Time

19:20

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Shepway

Police Force

Kent

Road Class

A

Road Number

259

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Number

2311

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine 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, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

3

Driver or rider

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

1

36 - 45

Male

Fatal

1

Driver or rider

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

2

26 - 35

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

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

2

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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