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Slight accident on A62, Kirklees on Wednesday 17 January 1979

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6462 / 53°38'46"N

Longitude: -1.7777 / 1°46'39"W

OS Eastings: 414790

OS Northings: 416660

OS Grid: SE147166

Mapcode National: GBR JV08.XN

Mapcode Global: WHCB1.NMN2

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

197913Q010579

Date

Wednesday 17 January 1979

Time

07:55

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Kirklees

Police Force

West Yorkshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

62

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Snowing no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Snow

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

Pedal cycle

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Overturned.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

1

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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