Toyota Yaris and Kia Niro crash on the A2 in Canterbury - 28 Oct 2025

Accident reference 2025461660516

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 28 October 2025 at 19:45 a slight collision occurred near A2, Canterbury involving 2 vehicles (toyota yaris, kia niro) and 2 casualties (2 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
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.269580, 1.062490

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025461660516
Police Reference 461660516
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Kent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A2
Second Road A2
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000016
Current Highway Authority E10000016
LSOA Code E01035311

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Auto 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 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model TOYOTA YARIS
Engine Capacity 1329cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model KIA NIRO
Engine Capacity 1580cc
Fuel Type Hybrid electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 68
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 68
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 68
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 10 (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.