Volkswagen Golf and Peugeot 309 crash on the A279 - 9 Oct 1993

Accident reference 199347NA30523

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 9 October 1993 at 17:31 a slight collision occurred near A279 involving 4 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under, volkswagen golf, peugeot 309) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199347NA30523
Police Reference 47NA30523
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

First Road A279
Second Road A279
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 562

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1391cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Female

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 309
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1294cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 49
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

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.