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Slight accident on A259, Wealden on Thursday 29 January 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.8022 / 50°48'8"N

Longitude: 0.333 / 0°19'58"E

OS Eastings: 564490

OS Northings: 102890

OS Grid: TQ644028

Mapcode National: GBR NW8.M07

Mapcode Global: FRA C6LZ.7JM

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199847SA80071

Date

Thursday 29 January 1998

Time

07:50

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

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

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

8

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2299cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Nearside

Skidded.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

6

Petrol, 998cc

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

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

2

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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