Serious Daihatsu Sirion and Peugeot 3008 crash on the M2 in Sittingbourne - 27 May 2023

Accident reference 2023461317875

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 27 May 2023 at 16:24 a serious collision occurred near M2, Sittingbourne involving 2 vehicles (daihatsu sirion, peugeot 3008) and 3 casualties (1 serious, 2 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.298954, 0.901835

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2023461317875
Police Reference 461317875
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Kent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M2
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000016
LSOA Code E01024625

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 DAIHATSU SIRION
Vehicle Age 15 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 68
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model PEUGEOT 3008
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1200cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 68
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 35
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 3

Basic Information

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

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 5 (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.