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Slight accident on A259, Arun on Friday 5 October 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8004 / 50°48'1"N

Longitude: -0.6937 / 0°41'37"W

OS Eastings: 492150

OS Northings: 100910

OS Grid: SU921009

Mapcode National: GBR DH8.RDY

Mapcode Global: FRA 96FZ.9KF

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Accident Data

Accident ID

197947YA90518

Date

Friday 5 October 1979

Time

19:55

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

More than 4 arms (not roundabout)

Second Road Class

C

Second Road Number

48

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

2

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to right

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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