Latitude: 50.8878 / 50°53'15"N
Longitude: -0.4105 / 0°24'37"W
OS Eastings: 511900
OS Northings: 111010
OS Grid: TQ119110
Mapcode National: GBR GKB.C1H
Mapcode Global: FRA B60R.KX4
Accident ID
198147XA10172
Date
Friday 13 March 1981
Time
13:40
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
7
Local Authority (Administrative)
Horsham
Police Force
Sussex
Road Class
A
Road Number
24
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking static vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded. Hit Parked vehicle. |
|||
2 |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded. |
|||
3 |
Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Parked |
Back |
Left carriageway Nearside. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Serious |
|
6 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
56 - 65 |
Female |
Serious |
1 |
Driver or rider |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
3 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |
3 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
3 |
56 - 65 |
Female |
Serious |
4 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
3 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger |
3 |
46 - 55 |
Female |
Slight |