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Serious accident on A259, Worthing on Wednesday 9 July 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8165 / 50°48'59"N

Longitude: -0.3371 / 0°20'13"W

OS Eastings: 517240

OS Northings: 103200

OS Grid: TQ172032

Mapcode National: GBR HMJ.RLD

Mapcode Global: FRA B65Y.4GV

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

199747XA70394

Date

Wednesday 9 July 1997

Time

14:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Worthing

Local Authority (Highways)

West 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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

9

Petrol, 1597cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object.

2

13

Petrol, 1275cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

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

1

36 - 45

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

2

56 - 65

Male

Slight

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