Vauxhall Carlton and Rover 200 Series and Ford Sierra crash on the A279 - 16 May 1993
Accident reference 199347NA30240
Accident summary
On Sunday 16 May 1993 at 13:15 a slight collision occurred near A279 involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall carlton, rover 200 series, ford sierra) and 3 casualties (3 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: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199347NA30240 |
| Police Reference | 47NA30240 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Sussex |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A279 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Local Authority District | 562 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL CARLTON |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1796cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 42 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | ROVER 200 SERIES |
| Engine Capacity | 1396cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD SIERRA |
| Engine Capacity | 1769cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 42 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 14 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.