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Serious accident on M1, Leeds on Wednesday 1 March 1989

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.7108 / 53°42'38"N

Longitude: -1.5466 / 1°32'47"W

OS Eastings: 430020

OS Northings: 423910

OS Grid: SE300239

Mapcode National: GBR KTMJ.YJ

Mapcode Global: WHC9S.6ZRN

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

198913CC06289

Date

Wednesday 1 March 1989

Time

04:50

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

7

Local Authority (Administrative)

Leeds

Police Force

West Yorkshire

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

1

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Snowing + high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

Roadworks

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, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

Left carriageway Nearside.

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Overturned. Hit Parked vehicle. Hit Other permanent object.

3

8

Petrol, 998cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

5

Driver or rider

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

1

16 - 20

Male

Slight

6

Passenger

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

1

16 - 20

Female

Slight

7

Driver or rider

2

21 - 25

Male

Slight

1

Driver or rider

3

21 - 25

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

3

21 - 25

Male

Serious

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

3

26 - 35

Male

Serious

4

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

3

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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