Citroen Cx and Fiat Panda and Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A127 in Rochford - 5 May 1998

Accident reference 19984200J0185

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 5 May 1998 at 22:00 a slight collision occurred near A127, Rochford involving 4 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19984200J0185
Police Reference 4200J0185
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Essex

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A127
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 459
Highway Authority E10000012

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 (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN CX
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 2500cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FIAT PANDA
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 769cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CORSA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1196cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Female

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD MONDEO
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.