Crash on the A20 in Maidstone West - 7 Dec 2017

Accident reference 2017460253152

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 7 December 2017 at 07:00 a slight collision occurred near A20, Maidstone West involving 1 vehicle (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) 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 darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.300859, 0.404671

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2017460253152
Police Reference 460253152
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A20
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 542
Highway Authority E10000016
LSOA Code E01024784

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre U-turn

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 47
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)
Road Maintenance Worker Yes

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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.