Crash on the M20 in Maidstone West - 21 Feb 2025
Accident reference 2025461556854
Accident summary
On Friday 21 February 2025 at 16:04 a slight collision occurred near M20, Maidstone West involving 2 vehicles (goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over, bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2025461556854 |
| Police Reference | 461556854 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Kent |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | M20 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Highway Authority | E10000016 |
| Current Highway Authority | E10000016 |
| LSOA Code | E01024762 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
Enhanced Collision Data
| Injury Based Classification | Yes |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 0 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 1 |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 60 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 60 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 41 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
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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.