Serious Suzuki Samurai and Ford Fiesta crash on the A27 - 16 Jan 1991

Accident reference 199147CA10046

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 16 January 1991 at 16:50 a serious collision occurred near A27 involving 2 vehicles (suzuki samurai, ford fiesta) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199147CA10046
Police Reference 47CA10046
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

First Road A27
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 553

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SUZUKI SAMURAI
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1324cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1117cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 69
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 69
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.