Leyland Freighter crash on an unclassified road in Haywards Heath - 7 Oct 1997
Accident reference 199747HA70667
Accident summary
On Tuesday 7 October 1997 at 08:50 a slight collision occurred near an unclassified road, Haywards Heath involving 1 vehicle (leyland freighter) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were flood over 3cm. deep. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199747HA70667 |
| Police Reference | 47HA70667 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Sussex |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 563 |
| Highway Authority | E10000032 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Flood over 3cm. deep |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | LEYLAND FREIGHTER |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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.