Latitude: 53.6433 / 53°38'35"N
Longitude: -1.7805 / 1°46'49"W
OS Eastings: 414610
OS Northings: 416330
OS Grid: SE146163
Mapcode National: GBR JV09.BQ
Mapcode Global: WHCB1.MPCC
Accident ID
197913Q152879
Date
Thursday 9 August 1979
Time
23:00
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
1
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
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Pedestrian Crossing
Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Front |
Skidded. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Serious |