Latitude: 50.8029 / 50°48'10"N
Longitude: 0.251 / 0°15'3"E
OS Eastings: 558710
OS Northings: 102790
OS Grid: TQ587027
Mapcode National: GBR MTT.J8R
Mapcode Global: FRA C6DZ.5LJ
Accident ID
199747SA70903
Date
Friday 26 December 1997
Time
17:05
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
8
Local Authority (Administrative)
Eastbourne
Local Authority (Highways)
East Sussex County Council
Police Force
Sussex
Road Class
A
Road Number
22
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Urban
Pedestrian Crossing
Central refuge
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
11 |
Petrol, 1597cc |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|
2 |
8 |
Petrol, 1297cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Lamp post. |
|
3 |
Petrol, 1149cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
5 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
|
6 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Serious |
7 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Female |
Slight |
8 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |