Leyland Freighter and Mercedes Model Missing and Rover Montego crash on the A22 in Haywards Heath - 26 Oct 1994

Accident reference 199447HA40657

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 26 October 1994 at 12:25 a slight collision occurred near A22, Haywards Heath involving 3 vehicles (leyland freighter, mercedes model missing, rover montego) 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 daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199447HA40657
Police Reference 47HA40657
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A22
Second Road A22
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 563
Highway Authority E10000032

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
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 (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND FREIGHTER
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 5958cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER MONTEGO
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1994cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn left

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 37
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.