Latitude: 53.9578 / 53°57'27"N
Longitude: -2.0795 / 2°4'46"W
OS Eastings: 394880
OS Northings: 451300
OS Grid: SD948513
Mapcode National: GBR FQXP.L0
Mapcode Global: WHB77.1S18
Accident ID
197912B204879
Date
Wednesday 26 December 1979
Time
12:20
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
5
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Craven
Police Force
North Yorkshire
Road Class
A
Road Number
59
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Did not impact |
|
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2 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Left carriageway Nearside. |
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3 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Front |
|
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4 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Front |
|
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5 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead right-hand bend |
Front |
Left carriageway Nearside. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
3 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Serious |
|
3 |
Driver or rider |
4 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Slight |
|
4 |
Driver or rider |
5 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |