Ford Sierra and Renault 25 and Austin Mini crash on the A27 in Shoreham-by-Sea - 20 Feb 1997
Accident reference 199747XA70083
Accident summary
On Thursday 20 February 1997 at 21:15 a slight collision occurred near A27, A270, Shoreham-by-Sea involving 3 vehicles (ford sierra, renault 25, austin mini) and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Slip road
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199747XA70083 |
| Police Reference | 47XA70083 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Sussex |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Slip road |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD SIERRA |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1769cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | RENAULT 25 |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2165cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | AUSTIN MINI |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1300cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
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.