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Fatal accident on A1, Harrogate on Saturday 21 October 1989

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 53.9513 / 53°57'4"N

Longitude: -1.3859 / 1°23'9"W

OS Eastings: 440400

OS Northings: 450750

OS Grid: SE404507

Mapcode National: GBR LQRR.RB

Mapcode Global: WHD9T.PY88

Approximate location: Glebe Cottage, Boroughbridge Rd, Kirk Deighton, Wetherby LS22 5HQ

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

1989121080911

Date

Saturday 21 October 1989

Time

22:40

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Harrogate

Police Force

North Yorkshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

1

Road Type

Dual 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

Vehicles

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 other

Front

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier.

2

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Central crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

2

66 - 75

Male

Serious

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