Toyota Starlet and Ford Escort crash on the A27 - 7 Apr 1991

Accident reference 199147YA10212

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 7 April 1991 at 14:50 a slight collision occurred near A27, B2144 involving 3 vehicles (toyota starlet, ford escort) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + 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 199147YA10212
Police Reference 47YA10212
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

First Road A27
Second Road B2144
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 559

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TOYOTA STARLET
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 993cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1298cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 16
Sex Female
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.