Crash on the A23 - 10 Jul 1985
Accident reference 198547NA50301
Accident summary
On Wednesday 10 July 1985 at 07:25 a slight collision occurred near A23 involving 5 vehicles (pedal cycle) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 50 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 198547NA50301 |
| Police Reference | 47NA50301 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 5 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Sussex |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A23 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 50 mph |
| Local Authority District | 560 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (5)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Pedal cycle |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 15 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Pedal cycle |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 16 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Changing lane to right |
Driver Information
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Unknown |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Cyclist |
| Age | 15 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Cyclist |
| Age | 16 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.