Crash on the A260 in Folkestone West - 2 Jan 1999

Accident reference 199946SK09069

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 2 January 1999 at 15:15 a slight collision occurred near A260, Folkestone West involving 1 vehicle (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 darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Coordinates: 51.154520, 1.170519

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more

Basic Information

Accident Reference 199946SK09069
Police Reference 46SK09069
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A260
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 539
Highway Authority E10000016
LSOA Code E01024544

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 3
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 34
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Premium insight

Folkestone West collision report

Includes this collision and wider Folkestone West trends.

£50.00
9,114 data points
Hotspot analysis
Trend analysis
Recommendations
Preview & purchase

Secure Stripe checkout • Instant access

Need a PO or multiple seats? Email [email protected].

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.