Serious Talbot Samba crash on the M2 in Sittingbourne - 17 Feb 1996

Accident reference 199646SW01225

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 17 February 1996 at 22:45 a serious collision occurred near M2, Sittingbourne involving 1 vehicle (talbot samba) and 3 casualties (1 slight, 2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199646SW01225
Police Reference 46SW01225
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 3
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M2
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 540
Highway Authority E10000016

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TALBOT SAMBA
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1360cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

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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.