Mercedes 300 and MG Montego and Ford Escort crash on the A23 - 24 Apr 1993
Accident reference 199347HA30244
Accident summary
On Saturday 24 April 1993 at 10:05 a slight collision occurred near A23, A272 involving 3 vehicles (mercedes 300, mg montego, ford escort) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Slip road
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199347HA30244 |
| Police Reference | 47HA30244 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Sussex |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Slip road |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | Roadworks |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
Nearby or similar collisions
Explore other recorded collisions from the same authority area to understand the wider pattern of incidents nearby.
Accident 1993461310879
SlightAccident 199345NA00150
SlightAccident 199301PR00214
SlightAccident 1993530BI0727
SlightAccident 19934200G0214
SlightAccident 1993350193793
SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES 300 |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2299cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MG MONTEGO |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1994cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 40 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 2 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Quick Actions
Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.