Latitude: 51.1558 / 51°9'20"N
Longitude: -0.1621 / 0°9'43"W
OS Eastings: 528630
OS Northings: 141220
OS Grid: TQ286412
Mapcode National: GBR JK1.FVS
Mapcode Global: VHGSQ.46PT
Accident ID
197947GA90035
Date
Wednesday 28 November 1979
Time
19:20
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Crawley
Police Force
Sussex
Road Class
A
Road Number
23
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
Roadworks
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 66 - 75 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Changing lane to right |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|||
2 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Left carriageway Nearside. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
66 - 75 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
66 - 75 |
Female |
Slight |