Latitude: 50.9209 / 50°55'15"N
Longitude: 0.7008 / 0°42'2"E
OS Eastings: 589920
OS Northings: 116970
OS Grid: TQ899169
Mapcode National: GBR QY1.3ZN
Mapcode Global: FRA D6CN.SZF
Accident ID
199847TA80110
Date
Saturday 14 March 1998
Time
16:20
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Rother
Local Authority (Highways)
East 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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
6 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1905cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
|
|
2 |
17 |
Petrol, 1275cc |
Male, Over 75 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
0 - 5 |
Female |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
1 |
0 - 5 |
Male |
Slight |
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
Over 75 |
Male |
Fatal |