Latitude: 51.1257 / 51°7'32"N
Longitude: -0.1418 / 0°8'30"W
OS Eastings: 530130
OS Northings: 137913
OS Grid: TQ301379
Mapcode National: GBR JKG.6ZJ
Mapcode Global: VHGSQ.HYDX
Accident ID
200347K167829
Date
Tuesday 14 October 2003
Time
17:08
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Crawley
Local Authority (Highways)
West Sussex County Council
Police Force
Sussex
Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?
Yes
Road Class
Motorway
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
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Urban
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, 1781cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Changing lane to right |
Did not impact |
|
|
2 |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|||
3 |
Petrol, 1493cc |
Male, 16 - 20 |
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 |
2 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Fatal |