Serious Vauxhall Astra and Rover 100 Series and Fiat Punto crash on the A2032 in Worthing - 24 May 1997

Accident reference 199747XA70285

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 24 May 1997 at 08:07 a serious collision occurred near A2032, A2031, Worthing involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall astra, rover 100 series, fiat punto) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199747XA70285
Police Reference 47XA70285
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A2032
Second Road A2031
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 564
Highway Authority E10000032

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1389cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 76
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 100 SERIES
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FIAT PUNTO
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 55
Sex Female
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.