Serious Volkswagen Polo crash on the A21 in Dunton Green - 18 Oct 1997

Accident reference 199746WK27835

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 18 October 1997 at 22:40 a serious collision occurred near A21, Dunton Green involving 1 vehicle (volkswagen polo) 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 - no lighting.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199746WK27835
Police Reference 46WK27835
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A21
Second Road A21
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 538
Highway Authority E10000016

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
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 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1272cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 51
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.