Ford Escort and Daewoo Matiz crash on the A249 in Sittingbourne - 17 Oct 2005

Accident reference 2005460116847

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 17 October 2005 at 08:00 a slight collision occurred near A249, Sittingbourne involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, daewoo matiz) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.372574, 0.738645

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2005460116847
Police Reference 460116847
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
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 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 540
Highway Authority E10000016
LSOA Code E01024577

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1392cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model DAEWOO MATIZ
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 65
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 65
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.