Vauxhall Corsa and Mercedes C Class and Mercedes E Class crash on the A249 in Maidstone - 21 Dec 2004
Accident reference 200446SW04558
Accident summary
On Tuesday 21 December 2004 at 18:29 a slight collision occurred near A249, Maidstone involving 4 vehicles (vauxhall corsa, mercedes c class, mercedes e class) and 4 casualties (4 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 200446SW04558 |
| Police Reference | 46SW04558 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 4 |
| Casualties | 4 |
| Police Force | Kent |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A249 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 536 |
| Highway Authority | E10000016 |
| LSOA Code | E01024554 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (4)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Engine Capacity | 2435cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL CORSA |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1686cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 48 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES C CLASS |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1796cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES E CLASS |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 54 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (4)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 48 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
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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.