Latitude: 54.2101 / 54°12'36"N
Longitude: -1.4763 / 1°28'34"W
OS Eastings: 434250
OS Northings: 479500
OS Grid: SE342795
Mapcode National: GBR LM4R.5K
Mapcode Global: WHD8M.9F7T
Accident ID
2002120540147
Date
Saturday 23 February 2002
Time
07:40
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
16
Casualties
12
Local Authority (Administrative)
Harrogate
Local Authority (Highways)
North Yorkshire County Council
Police Force
North Yorkshire
Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?
Yes
Road Class
A
Road Number
1
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Snowing + high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Snow
Carriageway Hazards
Previous accident
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Rural
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 |
5 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2685cc |
Female, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|
2 |
3 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1905cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|
3 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
3 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 11000cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Waiting to go - held up |
Did not impact |
|
4 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
2 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 8970cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. |
5 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
1 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
6 |
Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
8 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2402cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
7 |
4 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. |
|
8 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
2 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 11705cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
Skidded. |
9 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
Heavy oil (Diesel) |
Female, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|
10 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
||
11 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
4 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 11021cc |
Male, 21 - 25 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. |
12 |
2 |
Petrol, 1598cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
Left carriageway Nearside. |
|
13 |
Petrol, 1299cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
Skidded. |
||
14 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. |
|||
15 |
Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 11000cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
|
|
16 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Did not impact |
Left carriageway Nearside. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
46 - 55 |
Female |
Slight |
|
2 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
46 - 55 |
Female |
Slight |
3 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
|
4 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Slight |
5 |
Driver or rider |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
5 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
6 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant, Rear seat passenger |
5 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Serious |
7 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant, Front seat passenger |
5 |
21 - 25 |
Male |
Serious |
8 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant, Front seat passenger |
5 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Serious |
9 |
Driver or rider |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
6 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
10 |
Passenger |
Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant, Front seat passenger |
6 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
11 |
Driver or rider |
12 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
|
12 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
12 |
0 - 5 |
Male |
Slight |