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Slight accident on A259, Arun on Saturday 17 March 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8133 / 50°48'47"N

Longitude: -0.5567 / 0°33'24"W

OS Eastings: 501780

OS Northings: 102520

OS Grid: TQ017025

Mapcode National: GBR FJL.XS3

Mapcode Global: FRA 96QY.8YF

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

197947XA90148

Date

Saturday 17 March 1979

Time

00:20

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

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 - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Other

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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