Serious Make And Model Redacted crash on the A20 in Maidstone West - 18 Aug 2025

Accident reference 2025461630580

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 18 August 2025 at 11:18 a serious collision occurred near A20, A227, Maidstone West involving 1 vehicle (make and model redacted) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.311670, 0.313250

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025461630580
Police Reference 461630580
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A20
Second Road A227
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000016
Current Highway Authority E10000016
LSOA Code E01024786

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards Road signs or markings defective, obscured or inadequate

Enhanced Collision Data

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Agricultural vehicle
Make/Model MAKE AND MODEL REDACTED
Engine Capacity 6596cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Agricultural vehicle occupant
Age 36
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 5 (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.