Austin Metro crash on the A249 in Sittingbourne - 10 Aug 1997

Accident reference 199746SW09722

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 10 August 1997 at 22:50 a slight collision occurred near A249, Sittingbourne involving 1 vehicle (austin metro) 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 darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199746SW09722
Police Reference 46SW09722
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A249
Second Road A249
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 540
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 (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 17
Sex Female
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.