Serious crash on the A22 - 9 Feb 1987

Accident reference 198747SA70051

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 9 February 1987 at 13:55 a serious collision occurred near A22, A295 involving 2 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 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
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198747SA70051
Police Reference 47SA70051
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

First Road A22
Second Road A295
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 556

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 Turning right

Driver Information

Age 78
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 76
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 78
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 76
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.