Serious Iveco-Ford Model Missing and Leyland Daf 400 crash on the A27 in Lewes - 17 Feb 1996

Accident reference 199647SA60124

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 17 February 1996 at 02:35 a serious collision occurred near A27, Lewes involving 2 vehicles (iveco-ford model missing, leyland daf 400) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199647SA60124
Police Reference 47SA60124
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A27
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 554
Highway Authority E10000011

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND DAF 400
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 58
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic

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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.