Fatal crash on the A23 - 17 Sep 1987

Accident reference 198747HA70532

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 17 September 1987 at 15:15 a fatal collision occurred near A23 involving 1 vehicle (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 serious) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198747HA70532
Police Reference 47HA70532
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

First Road A23
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 563

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 29
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 29
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Data Source

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