Ford Sierra and Vauxhall Astra and Toyota Camry crash on the A27 - 24 Jan 1990
Accident reference 199047XA00038
Accident summary
On Wednesday 24 January 1990 at 17:40 a slight collision occurred near A27 involving 6 vehicles and 4 casualties (4 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199047XA00038 |
| Police Reference | 47XA00038 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 6 |
| Casualties | 4 |
| Police Force | Sussex |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A27 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 557 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (6)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD SIERRA |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1769cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL ASTRA |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1598cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 65 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | TOYOTA CAMRY |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1995cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 56 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL ASTRA |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1297cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | BMW 5 SERIES |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1990cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 41 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 6
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 56 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (4)
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
Additional Details
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 8 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 5 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 6 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 5 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 5 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.