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Serious accident on C25, Chichester on Friday 26 January 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8689 / 50°52'7"N

Longitude: -0.8659 / 0°51'57"W

OS Eastings: 479900

OS Northings: 108320

OS Grid: SU799083

Mapcode National: GBR CDY.HWR

Mapcode Global: FRA 962S.VXB

Approximate location: Corner Cottage, Funtington, Chichester PO18 9LN

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197947YA90033

Date

Friday 26 January 1979

Time

17:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Chichester

Police Force

Sussex

Road Class

C

Road Number

25

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

2146

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine 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, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Skidded and overturned.

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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