Dennis Model Missing and Ford Fiesta and Ford Escort crash on the A27 in Worthing - 21 Jul 2003
Accident reference 200347K165053
Accident summary
On Monday 21 July 2003 at 11:34 a slight collision occurred near A27, Worthing involving 7 vehicles and 8 casualties (8 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 200347K165053 |
| Police Reference | 47K165053 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 7 |
| Casualties | 8 |
| Police Force | Sussex |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A27 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 564 |
| Highway Authority | E10000032 |
| LSOA Code | E01031830 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (7)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Make/Model | DENNIS Model Missing |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Turning left |
Driver Information
| Age | 58 |
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD FIESTA |
| Engine Capacity | 1118cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to turn right |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Engine Capacity | 1391cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to turn right |
Driver Information
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Female |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 6
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL FRONTERA |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2771cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Vehicle 7
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL CALIBRA |
| Vehicle Age | 13 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualties (8)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 58 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 16 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant |
| Age | 54 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant |
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant |
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualty 6
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant |
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualty 7
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant |
| Age | 40 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualty 8
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
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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.