Latitude: 50.9432 / 50°56'35"N
Longitude: -0.1995 / 0°11'58"W
OS Eastings: 526590
OS Northings: 117520
OS Grid: TQ265175
Mapcode National: GBR JMH.Y2N
Mapcode Global: FRA B6GM.446
Accident ID
198147NA10472
Date
Sunday 5 July 1981
Time
02:25
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
3
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
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, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
|
|||
2 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Slowing or stopping |
Offside |
|
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3 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
|
|||
4 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Parked |
Did not impact |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Pedestrian |
Pedestrian, In carriageway, not crossing, In carriageway, stationary - not crossing (standing or playing) |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Fatal |
2 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Slight |
|
3 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
4 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |