Latitude: 53.6167 / 53°37'0"N
Longitude: -1.5637 / 1°33'49"W
OS Eastings: 428960
OS Northings: 413440
OS Grid: SE289134
Mapcode National: GBR KVJM.87
Mapcode Global: WHCBB.YCK6
Approximate location: 21 Huddersfield Rd, Wakefield WF4 4UG
Accident ID
198113N117681
Date
Thursday 15 October 1981
Time
21:50
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
5
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wakefield
Police Force
West Yorkshire
Road Class
A
Road Number
637
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
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
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 |
Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object. |
|||
2 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Serious |
|
1 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Female |
Fatal |
2 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
3 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Serious |
4 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
16 - 20 |
Male |
Fatal |