Fatal Austin Metro crash on the A286 - 13 Apr 1991

Accident reference 199147YA10220

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 13 April 1991 at 14:51 a fatal collision occurred near A286 involving 1 vehicle (austin metro) and 3 casualties (1 fatal, 2 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: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199147YA10220
Police Reference 47YA10220
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 3
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

First Road A286
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 559

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 (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 996cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 71
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from offside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 62
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 25
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.