Latitude: 50.7887 / 50°47'19"N
Longitude: -0.6675 / 0°40'3"W
OS Eastings: 494020
OS Northings: 99640
OS Grid: SZ940996
Mapcode National: GBR FJV.D2N
Mapcode Global: FRA 97H0.7RK
Accident ID
199847YA80039
Date
Wednesday 28 January 1998
Time
12:15
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Arun
Local Authority (Highways)
West Sussex County Council
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
89
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
Roadworks
Area Type
Urban
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 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
2 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
2 |
4 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1905cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
3 |
13 |
Petrol, 1994cc |
Female, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Back |
|
|
4 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
10 |
Petrol, 1952cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
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 |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |