Latitude: 51.0416 / 51°2'29"N
Longitude: -0.1988 / 0°11'55"W
OS Eastings: 526370
OS Northings: 128460
OS Grid: TQ263284
Mapcode National: GBR JLB.QJP
Mapcode Global: FRA B6GC.JC8
Accident ID
197947NA90979
Date
Wednesday 21 November 1979
Time
19:13
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
5
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
Mid Sussex
Police Force
Sussex
Road Class
A
Road Number
23
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
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 |
Not known, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Changing lane to right |
Did not impact |
|
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2 |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
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3 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
Male, 26 - 35 |
; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
Left carriageway Nearside. |
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4 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. |
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5 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
4 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Serious |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
4 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Driver or rider |
4 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
|
5 |
Driver or rider |
5 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |