Ford Cortina and Bedford Model Missing crash on the A27 - 30 Jan 1992

Accident reference 199247LA20039

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 30 January 1992 at 13:15 a slight collision occurred near A27 involving 2 vehicles (ford cortina, bedford model missing) and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199247LA20039
Police Reference 47LA20039
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

First Road A27
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 554

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD CORTINA
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1993cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model BEDFORD Model Missing
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1699cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 31
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 50
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 43
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.