BMW 5 Series crash on the A272 in Haywards Heath - 15 Jan 1998

Accident reference 199847HA80003

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 15 January 1998 at 16:45 a slight collision occurred near A272, Haywards Heath involving 2 vehicles (bmw 5 series) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199847HA80003
Police Reference 47HA80003
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A272
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 563
Highway Authority E10000032

Junction Information

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

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW 5 SERIES
Vehicle Age 15 years
Engine Capacity 1990cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 659cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 33
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.