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Slight accident on A259, Eastbourne on Thursday 21 June 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7689 / 50°46'8"N

Longitude: 0.2508 / 0°15'2"E

OS Eastings: 558810

OS Northings: 99010

OS Grid: TV588990

Mapcode National: GBR MV6.Q79

Mapcode Global: FRA C7D1.ZF7

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

197947SA90278

Date

Thursday 21 June 1979

Time

19:10

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Eastbourne

Police Force

Sussex

Road Class

A

Road Number

259

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining no 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, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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