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Serious accident on A647, Leeds on Monday 10 December 1979

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.8011 / 53°48'4"N

Longitude: -1.6328 / 1°37'58"W

OS Eastings: 424280

OS Northings: 433930

OS Grid: SE242339

Mapcode National: GBR KS1H.94

Mapcode Global: WHC9B.WQMC

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

197913H191179

Date

Monday 10 December 1979

Time

21:58

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Leeds

Police Force

West Yorkshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

647

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Slip road

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

6110

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Flood over 3cm. deep

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Back

Skidded. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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