Serious Ford Fiesta and Volkswagen Golf and Nissan Qashqai crash on the M2 in Maidstone West - 8 Jan 2024
Accident reference 2024461401096
Accident summary
On Monday 8 January 2024 at 12:44 a serious collision occurred near M2, Maidstone West involving 13 vehicles and 7 casualties (1 serious, 6 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. 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
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2024461401096 |
| Police Reference | 461401096 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 13 |
| Casualties | 7 |
| Police Force | Kent |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | M2 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Highway Authority | E10000016 |
| Current Highway Authority | E10000016 |
| LSOA Code | E01024721 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Snowing no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Frost or ice |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
Enhanced Collision Data
| Injury Based Classification | Yes |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 1 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 0 |
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SlightVehicles (13)
Vehicle 13
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | SUBARU FORESTER |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 53 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 10
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES GL CLASS |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2987cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 8
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | AUDI A1 |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1395cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN GOLF |
| Vehicle Age | 16 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1598cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 9
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN GOLF |
| Vehicle Age | 16 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1390cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 7
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | NISSAN QASHQAI |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1332cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 57 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | FORD FIESTA |
| Vehicle Age | 18 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1388cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 63 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 12
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES GLC CLASS |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1950cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 68 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 48 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 6
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
Vehicle 11
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 55 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 34 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (7)
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 55 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 11 |
Additional Details
| IMD Decile | 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 63 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| IMD Decile | 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 7
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 10 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
| IMD Decile | 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 6
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 10 |
Additional Details
| IMD Decile | 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 9 |
Additional Details
| IMD Decile | 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 68 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 12 |
Additional Details
| IMD Decile | 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 10 |
Additional Details
| IMD Decile | 1 (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.