Fatal accident on A23, Mid Sussex on Wednesday 28 October 1981

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Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0619 / 51°3'42"N

Longitude: -0.2 / 0°12'0"W

OS Eastings: 526230

OS Northings: 130710

OS Grid: TQ262307

Mapcode National: GBR JL4.B7H

Mapcode Global: FRA B6G9.XK6

Approximate location: 1882 London Rd, Haywards Heath RH17 6HE

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Accident Data

Accident ID
198147NA10815
Date
Wednesday 28 October 1981
Time
22:55
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
6
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 - lights lit
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 

Vehicles

Ref	Type	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1				Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded and overturned. Hit Parked vehicle. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded.
2				Male, 21 - 25	On lay-by or hard shoulder;	Parked	Back

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	21 - 25	Female	Fatal
2	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	16 - 20	Female	Fatal
3	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	26 - 35	Male	Serious
4	Driver or rider		1	26 - 35	Male	Serious
5	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	26 - 35	Female	Slight
6	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	36 - 45	Male	Slight

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