Accident 199846SK06145

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 6 August 1998 at 11:13 a serious collision occurred near Motorway 20, Folkestone West involving 2 vehicles (rover 400 series, rover metro) and 5 casualties (1 serious, 4 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199846SK06145
Police Reference 46SK06145
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 5
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Motorway 20
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 539
Highway Authority E10000016

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 400 SERIES
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1590cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER METRO
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Female

Casualties (5)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 34
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 11
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 9
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 46
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 20
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.