Serious accident on A1, Leeds on Saturday 20 August 1983

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.8762 / 53°52'34"N

Longitude: -1.3537 / 1°21'13"W

OS Eastings: 442590

OS Northings: 442410

OS Grid: SE425424

Mapcode National: GBR LRZM.Q7

Mapcode Global: WHDB7.5TNV

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Accident Data

Accident ID
198313L042083
Date
Saturday 20 August 1983
Time
10:10
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
6
Local Authority (Administrative)
Leeds
Police Force
West Yorkshire
Road Class
A
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
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				Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Overtaking moving vehicle - offside	Front	Skidded.
2				Female, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Back	Skidded.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	1	6 - 10	Male	Slight
2	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	1	46 - 55	Female	Slight
3	Driver or rider		1	46 - 55	Male	Slight
4	Driver or rider		2	26 - 35	Female	Slight
5	Passenger	, Front seat passenger	2	16 - 20	Female	Slight
6	Passenger	, Rear seat passenger	2	11 - 15	Male	Serious

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