Latitude: 50.8327 / 50°49'57"N
Longitude: 0.3598 / 0°21'35"E
OS Eastings: 566270
OS Northings: 106340
OS Grid: TQ662063
Mapcode National: GBR NVX.MSW
Mapcode Global: FRA C6NW.S09
Accident ID
199647SA60385
Date
Tuesday 11 June 1996
Time
16:30
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
5
Casualties
3
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wealden
Local Authority (Highways)
East Sussex County Council
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
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Rural
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
12 |
Petrol, 1598cc |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
|
|
2 |
9 |
Petrol, 1955cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
|
|
3 |
15 |
Petrol, 1296cc |
Female, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
|
|
4 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
8 |
Petrol, 970cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Left carriageway Nearside. |
5 |
11 |
Petrol, 1993cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Slight |
|
3 |
Driver or rider |
5 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |