Volvo Model Missing and Honda Ne50M and Honda Mt50Sg crash on the A23 in Crawley - 24 Jul 1997

Accident reference 199747NA70466

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 24 July 1997 at 13:54 a slight collision occurred near A23, Crawley involving 4 vehicles (volvo model missing, honda ne50m, honda mt50sg) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more

Basic Information

Accident Reference 199747NA70466
Police Reference 47NA70466
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 2
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A23
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 560
Highway Authority E10000032

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle Age 3 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle 50cc and under
Make/Model HONDA NE50M
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 49cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 16
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle 50cc and under
Make/Model HONDA MT50SG
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 49cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 16
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle 125cc and under rider or passenger
Age 16
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle 125cc and under rider or passenger
Age 16
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

Additional Details

Premium insight

Crawley collision report

Includes this collision and wider Crawley trends.

£50.00
9,289 data points
Hotspot analysis
Trend analysis
Recommendations
Preview & purchase

Secure Stripe checkout • Instant access

Need a PO or multiple seats? Email [email protected].

Data Source

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