Rover 200 Series and Ford Escort and Rover Metro crash on the A24 - 17 Sep 1993

Accident reference 199347NA30493

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 17 September 1993 at 20:15 a slight collision occurred near A24, A283 involving 3 vehicles (rover 200 series, ford escort, rover metro) 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 - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199347NA30493
Police Reference 47NA30493
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

First Road A24
Second Road A283
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 562

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER METRO
Engine Capacity 1118cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 27
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.