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Serious accident on A638, Kirklees on Monday 23 January 1995

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.694 / 53°41'38"N

Longitude: -1.6306 / 1°37'50"W

OS Eastings: 424490

OS Northings: 422010

OS Grid: SE244220

Mapcode National: GBR KT1Q.SK

Mapcode Global: WHC9X.XDQZ

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

199513EC03995

Date

Monday 23 January 1995

Time

10:08

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Kirklees

Local Authority (Highways)

Kirklees Borough Council

Police Force

West Yorkshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

638

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

652

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine + high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Urban

Pedestrian Crossing

Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

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

6

Heavy oil (Diesel), 5958cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to left

Front

Skidded.

2

2

Petrol, 1392cc

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Nearside

Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

66 - 75

Male

Serious

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