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Fatal accident on A24, Horsham on Friday 2 November 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9802 / 50°58'48"N

Longitude: -0.3425 / 0°20'33"W

OS Eastings: 516450

OS Northings: 121400

OS Grid: TQ164214

Mapcode National: GBR HKL.J71

Mapcode Global: FRA B65J.8DF

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197947NA90893

Date

Friday 2 November 1979

Time

11:55

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Horsham

Police Force

Sussex

Road Class

A

Road Number

24

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

2135

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Female, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

56 - 65

Female

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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