Vauxhall Astravan and Volkswagen Caddy and Ford Escort crash on the A127 in Brentwood - 14 Apr 1998

Accident reference 19984200G0266

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 14 April 1998 at 17:00 a slight collision occurred near A127, Brentwood involving 5 vehicles (vauxhall astravan, volkswagen caddy, ford escort) and 4 casualties (4 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: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19984200G0266
Police Reference 4200G0266
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 4
Police Force Essex

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A127
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 452
Highway Authority E10000012

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN CADDY
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Female

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 31
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 54
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 31
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

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.