Serious Ford Escort and MG Maestro and Volkswagen Golf crash on the A295 in Wealden - 13 May 2001
Accident reference 200147S136678
Accident summary
On Sunday 13 May 2001 at 02:01 a serious collision occurred near A295, Wealden involving 5 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as unknown. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lighting unknown.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: One way street/Slip road
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 200147S136678 |
| Police Reference | 47S136678 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 5 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Sussex |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A295 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | One way street/Slip road |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 556 |
| Highway Authority | E10000011 |
| LSOA Code | E01021177 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lighting unknown |
| Weather Conditions | Unknown |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (5)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Unknown |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MG MAESTRO |
| Vehicle Age | 15 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN GOLF |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1272cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 60 |
| Sex | Female |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | ROVER METRO |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1118cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 60 |
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MITSUBISHI CARISMA |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
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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.