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Fatal accident on A272, Mid Sussex on Tuesday 29 April 1980

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9879 / 50°59'16"N

Longitude: -0.2013 / 0°12'4"W

OS Eastings: 526340

OS Northings: 122480

OS Grid: TQ263224

Mapcode National: GBR JLX.XKZ

Mapcode Global: FRA B6GH.PDH

Approximate location: 483 Cowfold Rd, Bolney, Haywards Heath RH17 5QR

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

198047NA00325

Date

Tuesday 29 April 1980

Time

13:10

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Mid Sussex

Police Force

Sussex

Road Class

A

Road Number

272

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

23

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, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

2

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

3

Female, 36 - 45

;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

66 - 75

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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