Crash on the M23 - 15 May 1985

Accident reference 198547NA50195

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 15 May 1985 at 22:45 a slight collision occurred near M23, A23 involving 2 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lighting unknown.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198547NA50195
Police Reference 47NA50195
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

First Road M23
Second Road A23
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 560

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lighting unknown
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 59
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.