Serious BMW I3 and Suzuki Gsf 1200 crash on the A228 in Maidstone West - 21 Oct 2021

Accident reference 2021461102583

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 21 October 2021 at 16:24 a serious collision occurred near A228, Maidstone West involving 2 vehicles (bmw i3, suzuki gsf 1200) and 3 casualties (2 slight, 1 serious) 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: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.208661, 0.397473

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2021461102583
Police Reference 461102583
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Kent
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A228
Second Road A228
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000016
LSOA Code E01024743

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
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 (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW I3
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 600cc
Fuel Type Hybrid electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model SUZUKI GSF 1200
Vehicle Age 19 years
Engine Capacity 1157cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Taking pupil to/from school
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 63
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 50
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 15
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 9 (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.