Accident 2019470881289

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 24 September 2019 at 20:08 a serious collision occurred near A 26, Lewes involving 2 vehicles (seat leon, bmw 1 series) and 2 casualties (2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.915198, 0.056756

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2019470881289
Police Reference 470881289
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Sussex
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 26
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 554
Highway Authority E10000011
LSOA Code E01021056

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
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 Car
Make/Model SEAT LEON
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1984cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 1 SERIES
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 67
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 67
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.