Latitude: 51.2967 / 51°17'48"N
Longitude: 0.4984 / 0°29'54"E
OS Eastings: 574281
OS Northings: 158253
OS Grid: TQ742582
Mapcode National: GBR PQT.LTK
Mapcode Global: VHJM6.LNCS
Approximate location: M20, Maidstone
Accident ID
199946MA00706
Date
Thursday 7 January 1999
Time
19:45
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Maidstone
Local Authority (Highways)
Kent County Council
Police Force
Kent
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
20
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions
Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
Previous accident
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 |
5 |
Petrol, 1998cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking static vehicle - offside |
Back |
Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
|
2 |
10 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1769cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Changing lane to right |
Front |
Hit Previous accident. |
|
3 |
14 |
Petrol, 1781cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking static vehicle - offside |
Back |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
3 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |
|
4 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |