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Slight accident on A638, Wakefield on Wednesday 21 November 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6067 / 53°36'24"N

Longitude: -1.2763 / 1°16'34"W

OS Eastings: 447980

OS Northings: 412480

OS Grid: SE479124

Mapcode National: GBR MVJQ.GT

Mapcode Global: WHDCM.CLGX

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

197913M131879

Date

Wednesday 21 November 1979

Time

16:50

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wakefield

Police Force

West Yorkshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

638

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

46 - 55

Male

Slight

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