Serious Citroen Bx and Nissan Micra and Vauxhall Astra crash on the B2166 in Chichester - 21 Oct 1996
Accident reference 199647YA60768
Accident summary
On Monday 21 October 1996 at 21:55 a serious collision occurred near B2166, Chichester involving 3 vehicles (citroen bx, nissan micra, vauxhall astra) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Crossroads
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199647YA60768 |
| Police Reference | 47YA60768 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Sussex |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | B2166 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 559 |
| Highway Authority | E10000032 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | CITROEN BX |
| Vehicle Age | 13 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1360cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | NISSAN MICRA |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1275cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 64 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL ASTRA |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1598cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 51 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 64 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 56 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear 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.