Serious accident on M26, Tonbridge and Malling on Sunday 20 December 1992

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.3083 / 51°18'29"N

Longitude: 0.3573 / 0°21'26"E

OS Eastings: 564400

OS Northings: 159210

OS Grid: TQ644592

Mapcode National: GBR NP3.TC3

Mapcode Global: VHJM4.4CQY

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1992461209429
Date
Sunday 20 December 1992
Time
19:10
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
8
Local Authority (Administrative)
Tonbridge and Malling
Police Force
Kent
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
26
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
T or staggered junction
Second Road Class
Unclassified
Second Road Number
31
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
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			Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Changing lane to left	Nearside	Skidded.
2		1	Petrol, 1721cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.
3			Petrol, 1389cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.
4	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	6	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1800cc	Male, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Offside	Skidded.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
8	Passenger	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	1	26 - 35	Female	Slight
1	Driver or rider		2	26 - 35	Male	Serious
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	26 - 35	Female	Serious
3	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	0 - 5	Female	Serious
4	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	0 - 5	Female	Serious
5	Driver or rider		3	36 - 45	Male	Serious
6	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	3	36 - 45	Female	Slight
7	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	3	6 - 10	Female	Slight

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