BMW F 800 and Volkswagen Passat crash on the A259 in Lewes - 28 Sep 2025

Accident reference 2025471647696

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 28 September 2025 at 16:25 a slight collision occurred near A259, Lewes involving 2 vehicles (bmw f 800, volkswagen passat) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 50.790700, 0.027850

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025471647696
Police Reference 471647696
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Sussex
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A259
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E10000011
Current Highway Authority E10000011
LSOA Code E01021060

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model BMW F 800
Engine Capacity 798cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT
Engine Capacity 1896cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger
Age 39
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 1 (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.