Latitude: 53.6668 / 53°40'0"N
Longitude: -1.2874 / 1°17'14"W
OS Eastings: 447180
OS Northings: 419160
OS Grid: SE471191
Mapcode National: GBR MVG1.29
Mapcode Global: WHDCF.6369
Accident ID
197913M097179
Date
Monday 3 September 1979
Time
17:15
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
1
Casualties
2
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wakefield
Police Force
West Yorkshire
Road Class
C
Road Number
255
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Front |
Overturned. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Fatal |