Serious Suzuki Vitara crash on the A20 in Dover - 18 Nov 1999

Accident reference 199946SK09232

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 18 November 1999 at 09:30 a serious collision occurred near A20, A256, Dover involving 1 vehicle (suzuki vitara) and 2 casualties (2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.125050, 1.318304

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199946SK09232
Police Reference 46SK09232
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Kent

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A20
Second Road A256
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 533
Highway Authority E10000016
LSOA Code E01024199

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SUZUKI VITARA
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 28
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from nearside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 24
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from nearside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

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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.