One dead in A27 crash (From The Argus)
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One dead in A27 crash
8:47pm Sunday 5th September 2010 in
One person has been killed and another injured in an accident on the A27.
They were thrown from the car when it crashed on the eastbound carriageway close to the Southwick tunnel at around 7.30pm.
The road is currently closed eastbound between Shoreham and Shoreham Harbour.
Please leave your tributes below but be aware The Argus will remove any offensive comments or those speculating as to how the accident occurred.
Comments(7)
Grumpygit
says...
11:28am Mon 6 Sep 10
We do seem to live in a perilous county when it comes to driving on our roads, the C7 and the A26 to mention just two.
wyattc
says...
2:33pm Mon 6 Sep 10
R.I.P
Gavi
says...
3:18pm Mon 6 Sep 10
johnaachen
says...
8:15pm Mon 6 Sep 10
rubymurray34
says...
8:43am Tue 7 Sep 10
johnaachen wrote:You seem to be suggesting excessive speed was the cause of this accident, how do you know that?? I heard recently that excessive speed is found to be the cause of less than 10% of accidents yet whenever there is an accident everyone clammers for a camera to be erected as if they are some magic formula. A father and husband died in this tragic accident so my thoughts are with those left behind, as a husband and father of 2 kids myself, getting home safely after a day on the road is my no. 1 priority. I think we should let the experts investigate this accident and not fall into the trap of blaming speed all the time, I'm sure there were witnesses to this accident who can help the police who in turn can help the family come to terms with what has happened if that is at all possible.
there is an accident here every month why aren't there cameras here? Far easier to catch people speeding down the hill after the tunnel that's why!
johnaachen
says...
8:53am Tue 7 Sep 10
rubymurray34 wrote:Speed is not always the problem - yes you are correct - but when it's on a dual carriageway I would imagine that speed has a strong influence as there are other parameters removed. My point was that the police setup their cameras at the bottom of the steep downhill section where is very rarely trouble and seem to avoid the section just by the tunnel where this are accidents much more frequently.
johnaachen wrote: there is an accident here every month why aren't there cameras here? Far easier to catch people speeding down the hill after the tunnel that's why!You seem to be suggesting excessive speed was the cause of this accident, how do you know that?? I heard recently that excessive speed is found to be the cause of less than 10% of accidents yet whenever there is an accident everyone clammers for a camera to be erected as if they are some magic formula. A father and husband died in this tragic accident so my thoughts are with those left behind, as a husband and father of 2 kids myself, getting home safely after a day on the road is my no. 1 priority. I think we should let the experts investigate this accident and not fall into the trap of blaming speed all the time, I'm sure there were witnesses to this accident who can help the police who in turn can help the family come to terms with what has happened if that is at all possible.
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A Gold says...
11:34pm Sun 5 Sep 10
The traffic was fairly light at that time.
Sends a chill. There but for the grace of God go I & mine.
RIP to the victim & thoughts to the families of the people involved.