Latitude: 51.1509 / 51°9'3"N
Longitude: 0.2606 / 0°15'38"E
OS Eastings: 558200
OS Northings: 141500
OS Grid: TQ582415
Mapcode National: GBR MPL.STT
Mapcode Global: VHHQD.GBMK
Approximate location: 6 St Johns Park, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9XG
Accident ID
198946AC09509
Date
Thursday 7 September 1989
Time
16:05
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Tunbridge Wells
Police Force
Kent
Road Class
A
Road Number
26
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Second Road Number
4304
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
1 |
Petrol, 1272cc |
Female, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Skidded. |
|
2 |
7 |
Petrol, 249cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking static vehicle - offside |
Did not impact |
Overturned. |
|
3 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Parked |
Did not impact |
|
||
4 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
10 |
Heavy oil (Diesel) |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Parked |
Did not impact |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Pedestrian |
Pedestrian, In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation, Crossing from driver's nearside |
2 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Slight |