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Fatal accident on A642, Leeds on Tuesday 16 August 1983

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.8113 / 53°48'40"N

Longitude: -1.3524 / 1°21'8"W

OS Eastings: 442740

OS Northings: 435190

OS Grid: SE427351

Mapcode National: GBR MS0C.0J

Mapcode Global: WHDBM.6G8L

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

198313L041283

Date

Tuesday 16 August 1983

Time

12:46

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Leeds

Police Force

West Yorkshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

642

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

66 - 75

Male

Fatal

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