Ford Fiesta and Rover Maestro crash on the A27 in Brighton and Hove - 11 Oct 1997

Accident reference 199747CA70810

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 11 October 1997 at 16:55 a slight collision occurred near A27, Brighton and Hove involving 2 vehicles (ford fiesta, rover maestro) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Mini-roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199747CA70810
Police Reference 47CA70810
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A27
Second Road A27
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 565
Highway Authority E06000043

Junction Information

Junction Detail Mini-roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 17 years
Engine Capacity 1117cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER MAESTRO
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 5
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.