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Land to the Rear of Eden Meadows, Newington
Ref: PL/GB/13776
2.6 Highway Safety

2.6.1 Personal Injury Accident (PIA) data has been obtained from Kent County Council
(KCC) for the area surrounding the proposal site for the most recent three-year
study period up to 30 September 2018. This accident plot and D-Print report are
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included at Appendix B.
2.6.2 In total, ten incidents were recorded, nine of which were classified as ‘slight’ in
severity and the other as fatal. The majority of the incidents occurred in light, fine
and dry conditions.

2.6.3 Three incidents were recorded at the A2 High Street / Bull Lane / Station Road
staggered crossroads, of which one was fatal (PIA no.9). This incident occurred
during roadworks. An HGV was heading east towards Sittingbourne but was held
stationary at the works. A worker signalled for the HGV to move through the works
where the vehicle struck a pedestrian who was crossing in front of it, resulting in
fatal injuries. The HGV did not stop at the scene but was traced following the
event.

2.6.4 The second incident (PIA no.4) involved a vehicle carrying out an overtaking
manoeuvre. In doing so, the vehicle collided with another vehicle exiting Bull
Lane. The final incident at this junction (PIA no.7) involved a vehicle and a
pedestrian. The vehicle had been signalling to turn on to Bull Lane but cancelled
the signal. At the same time, the pedestrian attempted to cross the road, resulting
in a collision.

2.6.5 Two incidents occurred to the east of Station Road on the A2 High Street. Both
(PIA nos.1 and 10) were the result of rear end shunt incidents.

2.6.6 Two incidents were recorded at the junction of Church Lane and the A2 High
Street. The first (PIA no.2) was the result of a vehicle turning right on to the High
Street from Church Lane. In leaving the junction, the vehicle collided with the rear
of a second vehicle travelling on the A2. The second incident (PIA no.8) occurred
as a vehicle overtook a right turning vehicle entering Church Lane, resulting in a
collision.

2.6.7 The final three incidents occurred along the A2 High Street. The first incident (PIA
no.3) was the result of a single vehicle colliding with a lamp post. The second
incident (PIA no.5) involved a car and a pedal cyclist. The vehicle left a side road
and collided with the cyclist’s back wheel, causing them to fall. The final incident
(PIA no.6) was the result of a rear end shunt where it was noted that the driver
responsible for the incident was using a telephone at the time.

2.6.8 The above incidents appear to have been the result of human error, with drivers
not paying due care and attention when undertaking manoeuvres. A fatal incident
has been recorded, but it is considered that this was isolated in nature due to the
temporary road works in place at the time and human error. As such, it is not
considered that the proposed development will exacerbate highway safety
concerns in the locality.

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