Mitsubishi Model Missing and Volkswagen Golf crash on the A290 in Canterbury - 6 May 1997

Accident reference 199746CT31834

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 6 May 1997 at 09:35 a slight collision occurred near A290, Canterbury involving 2 vehicles (mitsubishi model missing, volkswagen golf) 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: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199746CT31834
Police Reference 46CT31834
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A290
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 531
Highway Authority E10000016

Junction Information

Junction Detail Not at junction or within 20 metres
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MITSUBISHI Model Missing
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1996cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 34
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.