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Roads: A27

Volume 688: debated on Tuesday 9 January 2007

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many accidents were recorded on the A27 between Lewes and Polegate in October and November 2006; how many injuries were incurred; and for how long sections of the A27 between Lewes and Polegate were closed. [HL1033]

The table below gives the Highways Agency's record of accidents on the A27 between Lewes and Polegate in October and November 2006 and the number of injuries that occurred.

Number of AccidentsInjuries

Fatal

Serious

Slight

Fatal

Serious

Slight

October 2006

1

0

4

1

0

5

November 2006

4

3

0

6

8

Total

12 accidents

20 injuries

Four of the 12 accidents required the road to be closed. Details of the location, date and time of the four accidents are given below.

Date

Location

Time of Incident

Road Reopened*

14-Oct

A27 Lewes Road 604 meters west of The Street

17.14

22.33

03-Nov

A27 Selmeston 923 meters west of The Street

08.35

12.47

06-Nov

A27 Lewes Road 584 meters west of The Street

10.53

15.10

29-Nov

A27 Selmeston 746 meters west of Selmeston Lane

06.55

09.16

*Source: Sussex Police