Serious BMW 3 Series and Honda Prelude crash on the B2238 in Lewes - 11 Jan 1996

Accident reference 199647SA60027

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 11 January 1996 at 16:20 a serious collision occurred near B2238, A259, Lewes involving 2 vehicles (bmw 3 series, honda prelude) 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 darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199647SA60027
Police Reference 47SA60027
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B2238
Second Road A259
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 554
Highway Authority E10000011

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
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 BMW 3 SERIES
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1596cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA PRELUDE
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1824cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn left

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 50
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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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.