Latitude: 50.9331 / 50°55'59"N
Longitude: -0.1995 / 0°11'58"W
OS Eastings: 526620
OS Northings: 116390
OS Grid: TQ266163
Mapcode National: GBR JMP.JD8
Mapcode Global: FRA B6GM.XTJ
Accident ID
197947NA90140
Date
Sunday 25 February 1979
Time
12:10
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
7
Local Authority (Administrative)
Mid Sussex
Police Force
Sussex
Road Class
A
Road Number
23
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
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, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Overturned. |
|||
2 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
|
7 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Serious |
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Passenger |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Serious |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Serious |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
6 - 10 |
Male |
Serious |
5 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
6 - 10 |
Male |
Serious |