Fatal crash on the A259 - 18 Dec 1979
Accident reference 197947XA90938
Accident summary
On Tuesday 18 December 1979 at 10:20 a fatal collision occurred near A259 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 40 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 197947XA90938 |
| Police Reference | 47XA90938 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Sussex |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A259 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Local Authority District | 557 |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Zebra |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking static vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 72 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from nearside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.