Vespa (Douglas) Model Missing and Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 405 crash on the A259 - 16 Oct 1993

Accident reference 199347YA30631

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 16 October 1993 at 17:15 a slight collision occurred near A259 involving 3 vehicles (vespa (douglas) model missing, ford fiesta, peugeot 405) 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 daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199347YA30631
Police Reference 47YA30631
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

First Road A259
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 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 (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle 50cc and under
Make/Model VESPA (DOUGLAS) Model Missing
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1117cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 67
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 405
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle 125cc and under rider or passenger
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.