Ford Transit and Datsun Cherry and Talbot Horizon crash on the A259 - 23 Nov 1992

Accident reference 199247CA20888

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 23 November 1992 at 08:06 a slight collision occurred near A259 involving 8 vehicles and 1 casualty (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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199247CA20888
Police Reference 47CA20888
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 8
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

First Road A259
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 553

Junction Information

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

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (8)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model DATSUN CHERRY
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 987cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Female

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TALBOT HORIZON
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1442cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1272cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
Engine Capacity 1300cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Vehicle 8

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model OPEL Model Missing
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 2000cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Male
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.