Serious BMW 5 Series and Toyota Corolla and Rover Maestro crash on the A2014 in Maidstone West - 8 Nov 1996

Accident reference 199646WK24135

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 8 November 1996 at 20:05 a serious collision occurred near A2014, Maidstone West involving 3 vehicles (bmw 5 series, toyota corolla, rover maestro) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199646WK24135
Police Reference 46WK24135
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A2014
Second Road A2014
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 542
Highway Authority E10000016

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW 5 SERIES
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1990cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TOYOTA COROLLA
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1587cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER MAESTRO
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 46
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.