Latitude: 51.1844 / 51°11'3"N
Longitude: 0.6087 / 0°36'31"E
OS Eastings: 582410
OS Northings: 146030
OS Grid: TQ824460
Mapcode National: GBR QTM.QPD
Mapcode Global: VHJMV.HHMD
Approximate location: Maidstone Rd, Ashford TN27 9PL
Accident ID
199846MA00454
Date
Sunday 20 December 1998
Time
01:00
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Maidstone
Local Authority (Highways)
Kent County Council
Police Force
Kent
Road Class
A
Road Number
274
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Rural
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Offside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object. |
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2 |
Female, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Left carriageway Offside. Hit Road sign or traffic signal. |
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3 |
Female, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Serious |
3 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Serious |
|
4 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Slight |