Serious accident on B2188, Wealden on Friday 30 January 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.0934 / 51°5'36"N

Longitude: 0.1601 / 0°9'36"E

OS Eastings: 551360

OS Northings: 134900

OS Grid: TQ513349

Mapcode National: GBR LNW.C9T

Mapcode Global: FRA C677.66J

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Accident Data

Accident ID
199847HA80093
Date
Friday 30 January 1998
Time
16:35
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wealden
Local Authority (Highways)
East Sussex County Council
Police Force
Sussex
Road Class
B
Road Number
2188
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
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		5	Petrol, 1299cc	Male, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Front	Skidded.
2		10	Petrol, 1297cc	Male, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead left-hand bend	Front	Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Telegraph or electricity pole.
3	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	6	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead left-hand bend	Front

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	21 - 25	Male	Slight
2	Driver or rider		2	21 - 25	Male	Serious

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