Latitude: 50.9277 / 50°55'39"N
Longitude: -0.1957 / 0°11'44"W
OS Eastings: 526900
OS Northings: 115800
OS Grid: TQ269158
Mapcode National: GBR JMP.RBW
Mapcode Global: FRA B6GN.CLL
Accident ID
199847H001699
Date
Sunday 8 November 1998
Time
13:31
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
Mid Sussex
Local Authority (Highways)
West Sussex County Council
Police Force
Sussex
Road Class
A
Road Number
23
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
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 |
11 |
Petrol, 1998cc |
Male, 66 - 75 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
|
2 |
1 |
Petrol, 1834cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
|
3 |
6 |
Petrol, 1396cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
|
4 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
6 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
66 - 75 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Slight |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
6 - 10 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Slight |
|
5 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
3 |
46 - 55 |
Female |
Serious |