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Slight accident on M62, Wakefield on Thursday 1 November 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6974 / 53°41'50"N

Longitude: -1.2733 / 1°16'23"W

OS Eastings: 448080

OS Northings: 422570

OS Grid: SE480225

Mapcode National: GBR MTKP.4B

Mapcode Global: WHDC7.DBXC

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

197913M120579

Date

Thursday 1 November 1979

Time

05:05

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wakefield

Police Force

West Yorkshire

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

62

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Overturned. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

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

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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