Accident 2016460153669

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 7 December 2016 at 17:15 a serious collision occurred near A 257, Dover involving 1 vehicle (citroen xsara) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.273657, 1.215102

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2016460153669
Police Reference 460153669
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Kent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 257
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 533
Highway Authority E10000016
LSOA Code E01024209

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control Control by other authorised person
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model CITROEN XSARA
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1560cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 78
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 5
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 3
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.