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Serious accident on A272, Mid Sussex on Friday 30 May 1980

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0024 / 51°0'8"N

Longitude: -0.1496 / 0°8'58"W

OS Eastings: 529930

OS Northings: 124190

OS Grid: TQ299241

Mapcode National: GBR JLZ.4Z1

Mapcode Global: FRA B6KG.KK5

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

198047NA00412

Date

Friday 30 May 1980

Time

07:40

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Mid Sussex

Police Force

Sussex

Road Class

A

Road Number

272

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

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Skidded.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

11 - 15

Male

Serious

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

66 - 75

Male

Slight

4

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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