Serious Citroen Ds3 and Mercedes Vito crash on the A274 in Maidstone - 19 Jul 2024
Accident reference 2024461469999
Accident summary
On Friday 19 July 2024 at 23:41 a serious collision occurred near A274, A229, Maidstone involving 2 vehicles (citroen ds3, mercedes vito) and 3 casualties (2 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2024461469999 |
| Police Reference | 461469999 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Kent |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Pedestrian Crossing | Pedestrian phase at traffic signal |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
Enhanced Collision Data
| Injury Based Classification | Yes |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 1 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 0 |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | CITROEN DS3 |
| Vehicle Age | 14 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1598cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | U-turn |
Driver Information
| Age | 24 |
| Sex | Unknown |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Taxi/Private hire car |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES VITO |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2143cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
| IMD Decile | 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Taxi/Private hire car occupant |
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
| IMD Decile | 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Taxi/Private hire car occupant |
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
| IMD Decile | 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Taxi/Private hire car occupant |
| Age | 6 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
| IMD Decile | 2 (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.