Accident 2024461531301

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 17 December 2024 at 07:35 a serious collision occurred near A 21, Royal Tunbridge Wells involving 2 vehicles (seat arona, land rover defender) and 3 casualties (2 slight, 1 serious) 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: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.076590, 0.419490

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024461531301
Police Reference 461531301
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Kent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 21
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000016
Current Highway Authority E10000016
LSOA Code E01024804

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data (2024)

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 1
Adjusted Slight Casualties 0

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SEAT ARONA
Engine Capacity 999cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Vehicle Age 19 years
Engine Capacity 2495cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 61
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 62
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 54
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
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.