Ford Orion crash on the A28 in Ashford - 6 Nov 1997

Accident reference 199746WL01424

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 6 November 1997 at 21:23 a slight collision occurred near A28, A268, Ashford involving 1 vehicle (ford orion) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Other junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199746WL01424
Police Reference 46WL01424
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A28
Second Road A268
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 530
Highway Authority E10000016

Junction Information

Junction Detail Other junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ORION
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1392cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 6
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 41
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.