Suzuki Supercarry and Volkswagen Transporter and Talbot Horizon crash on the A259 - 29 Dec 1992

Accident reference 199247TA20607

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 29 December 1992 at 10:10 a slight collision occurred near A259 involving 4 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 199247TA20607
Police Reference 47TA20607
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
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 552

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
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 (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model SUZUKI SUPERCARRY
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 970cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2100cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TALBOT HORIZON
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1294cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Female

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LADA RIVA
Engine Capacity 1452cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 70
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 81
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.