Fatal Ford Transit and Mercedes Model Missing and Peugeot 306 crash on the A27 in Shoreham-by-Sea - 1 Mar 2002
Accident reference 200247X147730
Accident summary
On Friday 1 March 2002 at 01:20 a fatal collision occurred near A27, Shoreham-by-Sea involving 4 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 200247X147730 |
| Police Reference | 47X147730 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 4 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Sussex |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A27 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 557 |
| Highway Authority | E10000032 |
| LSOA Code | E01031351 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | Unknown |
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SlightVehicles (4)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Make/Model | FORD TRANSIT |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2496cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 41 |
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES Model Missing |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 42 |
| Sex | Female |
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | PEUGEOT 306 |
| Vehicle Age | 15 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | TOYOTA SUPRA |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2954cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 47 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation |
| Pedestrian Movement | Unknown or other |
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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.