Latitude: 51.3087 / 51°18'31"N
Longitude: 0.3771 / 0°22'37"E
OS Eastings: 565781
OS Northings: 159304
OS Grid: TQ657593
Mapcode National: GBR NP4.S73
Mapcode Global: VHJM4.HC6L
Accident ID
200046MA29290
Date
Wednesday 20 September 2000
Time
16:50
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
7
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
Tonbridge and Malling
Local Authority (Highways)
Kent County Council
Police Force
Kent
Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?
Yes
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
20
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
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 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
1 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 12600cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier. |
2 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On lay-by or hard shoulder; |
Overtaking static vehicle - offside |
Offside |
|
||
3 |
Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
|
||
4 |
12 |
Petrol, 1795cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|
5 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Hit Other object. |
|||
6 |
Petrol, 1597cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Hit Central crash barrier. |
||
7 |
2 |
Petrol, 1998cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
Driver or rider |
Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |
4 |
Driver or rider |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
1 |
Driver or rider |
4 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
4 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Fatal |