Request ID: FOI-4017-2324 Date published: 28 February 2024
You asked
> I have recently received a NIP for a speeding offence on the A20 eastbound west of sandy lane to east of cookham lane .
> Under the freedom of information act, I request the following information:
>
Please advise the number of KSI collisions in the preceding 36 months to the decision to install a speed camera.
We answered
TfL Ref: 4017-2324
Thank you for your request received by Transport for London (TfL) on 5 February 2024 asking for information about the reduction in speed limit on the A20.
Your request has been considered in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information Act and our information access policy. I can confirm that we hold the information you require.
You asked: I have recently received a NIP for a speeding offence on the A20 eastbound west of sandy lane to east of cookham lane. Under the freedom of information act, I request the following information: Please advise the number of KSI collisions in the preceding 36 months to the decision to install a speed camera.
From 30 September 2020 to 30 September 2023, there were 5 collisions along this section of the A20. 4 of these involved “slight” injury and 1 of these involved “serious” injury. The details are as below:
Details of recorded collisions on the A20 as requested:
Incident Date & Time
Information
07/12/2020 09:15:00
Location: On A20, 800 metres east of the junction with Sidcup Bypass.
In addition, the petrol station located on the A20 Eastbound, West of Cookham Road has reported a number of collisions in that time period to us, highlighting the risk caused at this location. The details they provided are as follows:
Incident Date: 15.08.2020
A vehicle was travelling along the outside lane of the A20 when it hit surface water, aquaplaned and spun around. The vehicle then proceeded onto the forecourt hitting the bollard in front of pump 1&2. It then spun around hitting a car parked at pump 3. The petrol pump was impacted and emergency services attended the site. The cost of the damage to our property was £10,000. News article and video - https://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/18659874.mercedes-hits-bp-petrol-station-off-a20-swanley-bypass/
Incident Date: 13.02.2022
A vehicle lost control on the duel carriageway during heavy rain, spun around impacting a van driving onto the forecourt. The car then impacted a hooped bollard in front of the pump and launched into the stanchion. Emergency services attended the site. The cost of the damage to our property is estimated £100,000. News article - https://www.kentlive.news/news/kent-news/man-taken-major-trauma-centre-6655286
Incident Date: 23.05.2022
A vehicle lost control on A20 causing a road traffic accident. The vehicle lost control and went into the slip road impacting the barrier. No damage caused to our property.
Incident Date: 27.09.2022
Vehicle aquaplaned across A20 impacting other vehicles No damage caused to our property.
Incident Date: 10.10.22
At 8:15 am a white Mercedes car skidded on the A20 into the entrance of our forecourt and collided into a car filling up at pump 1 . The site was closed temporarily whilst emergency services attended. Costs to be confirmed
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Sara Thomas FOI Case Management Team General Counsel Transport for London
