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Serious accident on A255, Thanet on Monday 3 December 1990

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3724 / 51°22'20"N

Longitude: 1.4024 / 1°24'8"E

OS Eastings: 636900

OS Northings: 169200

OS Grid: TR369692

Mapcode National: GBR X00.TN1

Mapcode Global: VHMCP.8R7S

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199046ED26480

Date

Monday 3 December 1990

Time

13:40

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Thanet

Police Force

Kent

Road Class

A

Road Number

255

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Did not impact

Jackknifed. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Entered ditch.

2

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

14

Heavy oil (Diesel)

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

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

1

56 - 65

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

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

1

46 - 55

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

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

1

46 - 55

Male

Slight

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