Smart Fortwo crash on the M20 in Maidstone West - 27 Nov 2013

Accident reference 2013460235093

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 27 November 2013 at 11:47 a slight collision occurred near M20, M26, Maidstone West involving 2 vehicles (motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc, smart fortwo) 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. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

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

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.307486, 0.361687

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2013460235093
Police Reference 460235093
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M20
Second Road M26
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 542
Highway Authority E10000016
LSOA Code E01032620

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SMART FORTWO
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 999cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 41
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

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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.