Renault Clio and Piaggio Vespa crash on the A26 in Maidstone West - 5 Oct 2022

Accident reference 2022461232390

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 5 October 2022 at 15:57 a slight collision occurred near A26, Maidstone West involving 2 vehicles (renault clio, piaggio vespa) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.234656, 0.352223

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2022461232390
Police Reference 461232390
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 A26
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000016
LSOA Code E01024745

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model RENAULT CLIO
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle 50cc and under
Make/Model PIAGGIO VESPA
Vehicle Age 16 years
Engine Capacity 49cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Sex Female
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle 125cc and under rider or passenger
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
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.