Latitude: 50.9074 / 50°54'26"N
Longitude: -0.41 / 0°24'35"W
OS Eastings: 511890
OS Northings: 113200
OS Grid: TQ118132
Mapcode National: GBR GK4.54K
Mapcode Global: FRA B61P.S4Y
Accident ID
199747NA70576
Date
Sunday 7 September 1997
Time
12:35
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Horsham
Local Authority (Highways)
West Sussex County Council
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
Area Type
Rural
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 |
3 |
Petrol, 916cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Nearside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|
2 |
2 |
Petrol, 748cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Did not impact |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Fatal |