Serious crash on the A259 - 10 Apr 1979

Accident reference 197947SA90143

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 10 April 1979 at 12:00 a serious collision occurred near A259, B2136 involving 2 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Mini-roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 197947SA90143
Police Reference 47SA90143
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

First Road A259
Second Road B2136
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 551

Junction Information

Junction Detail Mini-roundabout
Junction Control Stop sign

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 72
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 70
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

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