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Slight accident on A259, Eastbourne on Friday 19 December 1980

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.7716 / 50°46'17"N

Longitude: 0.2737 / 0°16'25"E

OS Eastings: 560420

OS Northings: 99350

OS Grid: TV604993

Mapcode National: GBR MV7.J0W

Mapcode Global: FRA C7G1.NGJ

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

198047SA00589

Date

Friday 19 December 1980

Time

15:00

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Eastbourne

Police Force

Sussex

Road Class

A

Road Number

259

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining 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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Skidded.

2

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

2

Over 75

Female

Slight

2

Passenger

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats), Seated passenger

2

26 - 35

Female

Slight

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