Ford Escort and Ford Orion crash on the A27 in Shoreham-by-Sea - 23 Sep 1996
Accident reference 199647XA60543
Accident summary
On Monday 23 September 1996 at 19:20 a slight collision occurred near A27, Shoreham-by-Sea involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, ford orion) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as unknown. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Crossroads
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199647XA60543 |
| Police Reference | 47XA60543 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Sussex |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A27 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 557 |
| Highway Authority | E10000032 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Unknown |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1753cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 40 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ORION |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1392cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 65 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 65 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
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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.