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Slight accident on A259, Arun on Friday 1 August 1980

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8087 / 50°48'31"N

Longitude: -0.5683 / 0°34'5"W

OS Eastings: 500970

OS Northings: 101990

OS Grid: TQ009019

Mapcode National: GBR FJS.74J

Mapcode Global: FRA 96PY.QDT

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

198047XA00496

Date

Friday 1 August 1980

Time

11:00

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Arun

Police Force

Sussex

Road Class

A

Road Number

259

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Second Road Number

91

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Left carriageway Offside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

21 - 25

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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