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Fatal accident on A259, Worthing on Saturday 17 March 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.815 / 50°48'53"N

Longitude: -0.3836 / 0°23'0"W

OS Eastings: 513970

OS Northings: 102960

OS Grid: TQ139029

Mapcode National: GBR HMG.ZSS

Mapcode Global: FRA B62Y.BC4

Approximate location: 6 Cowper Rd, Worthing BN11 4PD

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

197947XA90156

Date

Saturday 17 March 1979

Time

15:00

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Worthing

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

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

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;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

2

Female, 56 - 65

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

2

56 - 65

Female

Fatal

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