Latitude: 50.927 / 50°55'37"N
Longitude: -0.1987 / 0°11'55"W
OS Eastings: 526690
OS Northings: 115720
OS Grid: TQ266157
Mapcode National: GBR JMP.YBG
Mapcode Global: FRA B6GN.JD9
Accident ID
198147NA10625
Date
Thursday 27 August 1981
Time
22:30
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
6
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
Darkness - no lighting
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, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
|
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2 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
|||
3 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Left carriageway Nearside. |
|||
4 |
Not known, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |
|
5 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Female |
Serious |
6 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
11 - 15 |
Female |
Serious |
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
11 - 15 |
Male |
Fatal |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
66 - 75 |
Female |
Fatal |