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Fatal accident on A229, Tunbridge Wells on Wednesday 10 October 2007

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0674 / 51°4'2"N

Longitude: 0.5063 / 0°30'22"E

OS Eastings: 575701

OS Northings: 132773

OS Grid: TQ757327

Mapcode National: GBR PTQ.2T8

Mapcode Global: FRA C6Y9.H2C

Approximate location: Slip Mill Rd, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook TN18 5AJ

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

2007460147868

Date

Wednesday 10 October 2007

Time

18:10

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Tunbridge Wells

Local Authority (Highways)

Kent County Council

Police Force

Kent

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

229

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Other junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Car

6

Petrol, 1390cc

Male, 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Turning right

Front

Skidded.

2

Motorcycle over 500cc

9

Petrol, 849cc

Male, 38

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

2

Driver or rider

Car occupant

1

20

Male

Serious

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger

2

38

Male

Fatal

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