Jaguar X Type and Ford Escort and Volkswagen Transporter crash on the A27 in Wealden - 15 Oct 2003

Accident reference 200347K167921

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 15 October 2003 at 15:01 a slight collision occurred near A27, Wealden involving 7 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.824219, 0.178030

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200347K167921
Police Reference 47K167921
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 7
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A27
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 556
Highway Authority E10000011
LSOA Code E01021166

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (7)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model JAGUAR X TYPE
Vehicle Age 15 years
Engine Capacity 2099cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2370cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 75
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HYUNDAI COUPE
Engine Capacity 1975cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO V70
Engine Capacity 2401cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL COMBO
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CORSA
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1389cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Female
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 55
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

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.