Serious Man Model Missing and Toyota Yaris crash on the A272 in Chichester - 5 Aug 2025

Accident reference 2025471625039

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 5 August 2025 at 10:47 a serious collision occurred near A272, Chichester involving 2 vehicles (toyota yaris, man model missing) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.989020, -0.674920

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025471625039
Police Reference 471625039
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Sussex
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A272
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000032
Current Highway Authority E10000032
LSOA Code E01031498

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 1
Adjusted Slight Casualties 0

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model TOYOTA YARIS
Engine Capacity 1490cc
Fuel Type Hybrid electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 87
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model MAN MODEL MISSING
Engine Capacity 4580cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 67
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 87
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 84
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
IMD Decile 7 (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.