Fatal Ford Transit Custom and BMW K Series crash on the M25 in Dunton Green - 17 Dec 2025

Accident reference 2025461684575

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 17 December 2025 at 16:35 a fatal collision occurred near M25, Dunton Green involving 2 vehicles (bmw k series, ford transit custom) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Slip road
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.347470, 0.157360

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025461684575
Police Reference 461684575
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M25
Second Road M25
Road Type Slip road
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000016
Current Highway Authority E10000016
LSOA Code E01024421

Junction Information

Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
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 0

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model BMW K SERIES
Engine Capacity 1649cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 69
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 70
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger
Age 69
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.