Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Carlton and Alfa Romeo 164 crash on the A23 in Haywards Heath - 18 Apr 1994

Accident reference 199447HA40228

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 18 April 1994 at 08:00 a slight collision occurred near A23, Haywards Heath involving 8 vehicles 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199447HA40228
Police Reference 47HA40228
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 8
Casualties 2
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A23
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 563
Highway Authority E10000032

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (8)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1700cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CARLTON
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ALFA ROMEO 164
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1272cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male

Vehicle 8

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 35
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

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.