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Slight accident on A259, Lewes on Thursday 8 March 1979

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7894 / 50°47'22"N

Longitude: 0.0095 / 0°0'34"E

OS Eastings: 541740

OS Northings: 100800

OS Grid: TQ417008

Mapcode National: GBR KR1.H6S

Mapcode Global: FRA B7X0.7JN

Approximate location: 117 S Coast Rd, Peacehaven BN10 8QU

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

197947CA90214

Date

Thursday 8 March 1979

Time

23:00

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Lewes

Police Force

Sussex

Road Class

A

Road Number

259

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Raining + high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

U-turn

Offside

Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object.

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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