Austin Ambassador crash on the A229 in Maidstone West - 21 Apr 1996

Accident reference 199646ME02125

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 21 April 1996 at 19:10 a slight collision occurred near A229, Maidstone West involving 1 vehicle (austin ambassador) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199646ME02125
Police Reference 46ME02125
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A229
Second Road A229
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 542
Highway Authority E10000016

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN AMBASSADOR
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1700cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.