Serious crash on the M2 in Medway - 14 Apr 1999

Accident reference 199946ME18296

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 14 April 1999 at 02:00 a serious collision occurred near M2, Medway involving 2 vehicles (goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over) 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
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.388478, 0.464032

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199946ME18296
Police Reference 46ME18296
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M2
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 544
Highway Authority E06000035
LSOA Code E01016027

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 24
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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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.