Volkswagen Golf and Ford Fiesta crash on the A256 in Dover - 26 Feb 2019

Accident reference 2019460821489

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 26 February 2019 at 10:47 a slight collision occurred near A256, Dover involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen golf, ford fiesta) and 1 casualty (1 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.125403, 1.318226

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2019460821489
Police Reference 460821489
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Kent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A256
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 533
Highway Authority E10000016
LSOA Code E01033209

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 17 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 16 years
Engine Capacity 1388cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 34
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 7 (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.