Serious crash on the A259 - 15 Jun 1982

Accident reference 198247SA20353

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 15 June 1982 at 17:30 a serious collision occurred near A259 involving 2 vehicles (motorcycle 50cc and under) and 1 casualty (1 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: Unknown
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198247SA20353
Police Reference 47SA20353
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex

Road & Location Details

First Road A259
Second Road A259
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 551

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 69
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle 50cc and under
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 71
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Motorcycle 125cc and under rider or passenger
Age 71
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

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