Renault 5 and Vauxhall Astra crash on the A281 - 17 Sep 1993

Accident reference 199347NA30471

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 17 September 1993 at 20:05 a slight collision occurred near A281 involving 2 vehicles (renault 5, vauxhall astra) 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 darkness - no lighting.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199347NA30471
Police Reference 47NA30471
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

First Road A281
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 562

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT 5
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1108cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.