Latitude: 53.6502 / 53°39'0"N
Longitude: -1.2553 / 1°15'19"W
OS Eastings: 449320
OS Northings: 417330
OS Grid: SE493173
Mapcode National: GBR MVP7.07
Mapcode Global: WHDCF.PJF2
Accident ID
198313M031883
Date
Monday 8 August 1983
Time
10:05
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
5
Casualties
7
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wakefield
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
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, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
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2 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
|
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3 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Nearside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation. |
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4 |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. |
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5 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Changing lane to right |
Front |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |
4 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
0 - 5 |
Male |
Slight |
5 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
6 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Slight |
7 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
56 - 65 |
Male |
Serious |
1 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
3 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
3 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |