Serious Ford Transit crash on the M20 in Ashford - 3 Dec 2003

Accident reference 200346WL87052

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 3 December 2003 at 16:25 a serious collision occurred near M20, A292, Ashford involving 3 vehicles (ford transit, goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lighting unknown. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

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

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.141993, 0.904986

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200346WL87052
Police Reference 46WL87052
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Kent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road M20
Second Road A292
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 530
Highway Authority E10000016
LSOA Code E01024003

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 27
Sex Male
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.