Ford Fiesta and BMW R Series crash on the A27 in Brighton and Hove - 30 Sep 2023

Accident reference 2023471358116

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 30 September 2023 at 22:46 a slight collision occurred near A27, Brighton and Hove involving 3 vehicles (ford fiesta, bmw r series) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.862635, -0.088601

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2023471358116
Police Reference 471358116
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Sussex
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A27
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000043
LSOA Code E01016899

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Dog on road

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model BMW R SERIES
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1254cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model BMW R SERIES
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1254cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 51
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.