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Serious accident on B2079, Tunbridge Wells on Friday 21 March 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.1263 / 51°7'34"N

Longitude: 0.4633 / 0°27'47"E

OS Eastings: 572470

OS Northings: 139220

OS Grid: TQ724392

Mapcode National: GBR PSW.9Y6

Mapcode Global: VHJMY.ZY9G

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

199746WL30965

Date

Friday 21 March 1997

Time

19:35

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Tunbridge Wells

Local Authority (Highways)

Kent County Council

Police Force

Kent

Road Class

B

Road Number

2079

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

2079

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Rural

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

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Offside

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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