Serious Austin Metro and Renault 5 and Volvo 245 crash on an unclassified road in Crawley - 6 May 1995
Accident reference 199547NA50263
Accident summary
On Saturday 6 May 1995 at 22:34 a serious collision occurred near an unclassified road, Crawley involving 4 vehicles (austin metro, renault 5, volvo 245) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199547NA50263 |
| Police Reference | 47NA50263 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 4 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Sussex |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 560 |
| Highway Authority | E10000032 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| 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 |
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SlightVehicles (4)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | AUSTIN METRO |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1275cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | RENAULT 5 |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1397cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | AUSTIN METRO |
| Vehicle Age | 13 years |
| Engine Capacity | 998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 36 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLVO 245 |
| Vehicle Age | 14 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2127cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 36 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.