Latitude: 50.81 / 50°48'36"N
Longitude: -0.5471 / 0°32'49"W
OS Eastings: 502460
OS Northings: 102170
OS Grid: TQ024021
Mapcode National: GBR GL4.0J3
Mapcode Global: FRA 96RY.LP0
Accident ID
197947XA90018
Date
Monday 15 January 1979
Time
21:10
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Arun
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
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Telegraph or electricity pole. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |