Serious Volkswagen Polo and Ford Fiesta crash on the A286 in Chichester - 7 Oct 2000

Accident reference 200047Y127406

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 7 October 2000 at 09:19 a serious collision occurred near A286, Chichester involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen polo, ford fiesta) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 51.031087, -0.730896

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200047Y127406
Police Reference 47Y127406
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A286
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 559
Highway Authority E10000032
LSOA Code E01031504

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1272cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 81
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1117cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 81
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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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.