Serious Ford Sierra and Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Corsa crash in Colchester - 28 Oct 1998
Accident reference 19984200E0469
Accident summary
On Wednesday 28 October 1998 at 18:10 a serious collision occurred near Colchester involving 3 vehicles (ford sierra, ford fiesta, vauxhall corsa) and 3 casualties (3 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: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Rural
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 19984200E0469 |
| Police Reference | 4200E0469 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Essex |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 455 |
| Highway Authority | E10000012 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
Nearby or similar collisions
Explore other recorded collisions from the same authority area to understand the wider pattern of incidents nearby.
Accident 19984200E0481
SlightAccident 19984200E0470
SlightAccident 19984200E0473
SlightAccident 19984200E0476
SlightAccident 19984200E0477
SlightAccident 19984200E0467
SeriousVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD SIERRA |
| Vehicle Age | 12 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1796cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD FIESTA |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1299cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL CORSA |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1488cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
Premium insight
Colchester collision report
Includes this collision and wider Colchester trends.
Secure Stripe checkout • Instant access
Need a PO or multiple seats? Email [email protected].
Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.