Vauxhall Meriva and Suzuki Swift and Volkswagen Golf crash on the A21 in Maidstone West - 8 Apr 2017

Accident reference 2017460176056

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 8 April 2017 at 10:37 a slight collision occurred near A21, Maidstone West involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall meriva, suzuki swift, volkswagen golf) and 6 casualties (6 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

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

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.181624, 0.282454

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2017460176056
Police Reference 460176056
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 6
Police Force Kent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A21
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 542
Highway Authority E10000016
LSOA Code E01024766

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL MERIVA
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 79
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SUZUKI SWIFT
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1395cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (6)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 79
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 78
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 47
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 6
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 9
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
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.