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Serious accident on A23, Mid Sussex on Tuesday 11 November 1980

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0161 / 51°0'57"N

Longitude: -0.1957 / 0°11'44"W

OS Eastings: 526660

OS Northings: 125630

OS Grid: TQ266256

Mapcode National: GBR JLQ.CB1

Mapcode Global: FRA B6GF.KKV

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

198047NA00879

Date

Tuesday 11 November 1980

Time

14:25

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Mid Sussex

Police Force

Sussex

Road Class

A

Road Number

23

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Second Road Number

175

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to right

Offside

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation.

2

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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