Volvo 245 and Ford Escort crash on the A227 in Maidstone West - 15 Sep 1998
Accident reference 199846WK31325
Accident summary
On Tuesday 15 September 1998 at 11:15 a slight collision occurred near A227, Maidstone West involving 2 vehicles (volvo 245, ford escort) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Unknown
- Junction: Slip road
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199846WK31325 |
| Police Reference | 46WK31325 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Kent |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A227 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Unknown |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 542 |
| Highway Authority | E10000016 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Slip road |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLVO 245 |
| Vehicle Age | 17 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2127cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 58 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1392cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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.