Serious Kawasaki Zx900 crash on the A27 - 22 Jul 1993

Accident reference 199347YA30438

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 22 July 1993 at 20:00 a serious collision occurred near A27 involving 2 vehicles (kawasaki zx900, pedal cycle) and 3 casualties (1 serious, 2 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199347YA30438
Police Reference 47YA30438
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

First Road A27
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 558

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 KAWASAKI ZX900
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 908cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 31
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Cyclist
Age 54
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.