Ford Transit and Suzuki Supercarry crash on the A283 in Shoreham-by-Sea - 19 Nov 1996

Accident reference 199647XA60578

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 19 November 1996 at 08:55 a slight collision occurred near A283, Shoreham-by-Sea involving 2 vehicles (ford transit, suzuki supercarry) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + 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: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199647XA60578
Police Reference 47XA60578
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A283
Second Road A283
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 557
Highway Authority E10000032

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model SUZUKI SUPERCARRY
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 970cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn left

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 52
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.