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Fatal accident on A259, Wealden on Friday 18 May 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8118 / 50°48'42"N

Longitude: 0.3496 / 0°20'58"E

OS Eastings: 565630

OS Northings: 103990

OS Grid: TQ656039

Mapcode National: GBR NW8.55M

Mapcode Global: FRA C6MY.G1L

Approximate location: 14 Richmond Rd, Pevensey Bay, Pevensey BN24 6AX

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

197947SA90219

Date

Friday 18 May 1979

Time

06:10

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wealden

Police Force

Sussex

Road Class

A

Road Number

259

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

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

56 - 65

Male

Fatal

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