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Slight accident on A638, Wakefield on Wednesday 8 August 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6868 / 53°41'12"N

Longitude: -1.5787 / 1°34'43"W

OS Eastings: 427920

OS Northings: 421230

OS Grid: SE279212

Mapcode National: GBR KTFT.03

Mapcode Global: WHC9Y.QLFH

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

197913N096479

Date

Wednesday 8 August 1979

Time

16:40

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

Crossroads

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Motorcycle 50cc and under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning left

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle 50cc and under rider or passenger

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

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