Mercedes 300 and Vauxhall Cavalier crash in Brighton and Hove - 5 Jan 1998

Accident reference 199847CA80014

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 5 January 1998 at 16:53 a slight collision occurred near Brighton and Hove involving 2 vehicles (mercedes 300, vauxhall cavalier) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199847CA80014
Police Reference 47CA80014
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 565
Highway Authority E06000043

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES 300
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2874cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 34
Sex Male
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.