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Slight accident on M1, Wakefield on Tuesday 4 September 1979

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6718 / 53°40'18"N

Longitude: -1.5487 / 1°32'55"W

OS Eastings: 429910

OS Northings: 419570

OS Grid: SE299195

Mapcode National: GBR KTMZ.HH

Mapcode Global: WHC9Z.5ZR1

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

197913N108879

Date

Tuesday 4 September 1979

Time

09:10

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wakefield

Police Force

West Yorkshire

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

1

Road Type

Dual 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

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to right

Offside

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

46 - 55

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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