Optare Solo and Citroen Ds3 crash on an unclassified road in Ashford - 18 Nov 2022

Accident reference 2022461247881

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 18 November 2022 at 11:45 a slight collision occurred near an unclassified road, Ashford involving 2 vehicles (optare solo, citroen ds3) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.138075, 0.881309

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2022461247881
Police Reference 461247881
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road Unclassified road
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000016
LSOA Code E01023973

Junction Information

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

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 Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model OPTARE SOLO
Vehicle Age 16 years
Engine Capacity 4250cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model CITROEN DS3
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1560cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 6 (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.