Serious Yamaha Xj and Kia Carens crash on the M2 in Medway - 1 Nov 2023

Accident reference 2023461437896

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 1 November 2023 at 06:00 a serious collision occurred near Motorway 2, Medway involving 2 vehicles (yamaha xj, kia carens) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.382690, 0.467080

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2023461437896
Police Reference 461437896
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Motorway 2
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000035
LSOA Code E01016027

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model YAMAHA XJ
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 600cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model KIA CARENS
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1582cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 40
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 10 (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.