Serious crash on the A264 - 24 Oct 1979

Accident reference 197947NA90872

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 24 October 1979 at 11:20 a serious collision occurred near A264, A2004 involving 1 vehicle and 2 casualties (2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 197947NA90872
Police Reference 47NA90872
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

First Road A264
Second Road A2004
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 560

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Central refuge

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 77
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 31
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 2
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.