Serious Ford Escort and Ford Sierra and Vauxhall Astra crash on the A127 - 6 Jan 1993

Accident reference 19934200F0008

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 6 January 1993 at 21:15 a serious collision occurred near A127 involving 15 vehicles and 3 casualties (2 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19934200F0008
Police Reference 4200F0008
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 15
Casualties 3
Police Force Essex

Road & Location Details

First Road A127
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 452

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (15)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Female

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ORION
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Female

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MG MONTEGO
Engine Capacity 1994cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Vehicle 8

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model LEYLAND DAF 400
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 2500cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male

Vehicle 9

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Vehicle 10

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TALBOT HORIZON
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1118cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male

Vehicle 11

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 2316cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 12

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 13

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN AMBASSADOR
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1700cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Female

Vehicle 14

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FIAT TIPO
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1580cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Vehicle 15

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT 11
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1721cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 27
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 35
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 13

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.