Serious Ford Cortina and Peugeot 405 and Austin Metro crash on the B2244 - 17 Aug 1991

Accident reference 199147TA10420

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 17 August 1991 at 15:50 a serious collision occurred near B2244, B2165 involving 3 vehicles (ford cortina, peugeot 405, austin metro) and 3 casualties (2 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199147TA10420
Police Reference 47TA10420
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 3
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

First Road B2244
Second Road B2165
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 555

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD CORTINA
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1593cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 405
Engine Capacity 1905cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 5
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 61
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 8
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Data Source

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