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Serious accident on M62, Wakefield on Wednesday 25 April 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7096 / 53°42'34"N

Longitude: -1.3214 / 1°19'16"W

OS Eastings: 444890

OS Northings: 423900

OS Grid: SE448239

Mapcode National: GBR MT6J.QY

Mapcode Global: WHDC6.N0ZZ

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

197913M052679

Date

Wednesday 25 April 1979

Time

15:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wakefield

Police Force

West Yorkshire

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

62

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

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

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to left

Front

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

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

36 - 45

Female

Serious

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