Serious Rover 800 Series and Datsun Laurel crash on the A27 - 30 Mar 1991

Accident reference 199147YA10199

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 30 March 1991 at 15:00 a serious collision occurred near A27 involving 2 vehicles (rover 800 series, datsun laurel) and 3 casualties (3 serious) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199147YA10199
Police Reference 47YA10199
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

First Road A27
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 558

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
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 (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 800 SERIES
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1994cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model DATSUN LAUREL
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 31
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 24
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 1
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.