Serious Ford Escort and Vauxhall Corsa crash on the B2123 in Brighton and Hove - 5 Aug 2000
Accident reference 200047C007688
Accident summary
On Saturday 5 August 2000 at 21:34 a serious collision occurred near B2123, Brighton and Hove involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, vauxhall corsa) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 200047C007688 |
| Police Reference | 47C007688 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Sussex |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | B2123 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 565 |
| Highway Authority | E06000043 |
| LSOA Code | E01021032 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 27 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1300cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 48 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL CORSA |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1488cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 48 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Male |
| 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.