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Serious accident on M62, Wakefield on Monday 16 January 2012

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.6945 / 53°41'40"N

Longitude: -1.2127 / 1°12'45"W

OS Eastings: 452080

OS Northings: 422289

OS Grid: SE520222

Mapcode National: GBR MTZQ.7C

Mapcode Global: WHDC8.BDRL

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

2012130022768

Date

Monday 16 January 2012

Time

06:50

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

4

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wakefield

Local Authority (Highways)

Wakefield City Council

Police Force

West Yorkshire

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

62

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

Frost or ice

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Rural

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

Car

9

Petrol, 973cc

Male, 18

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Front

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

2

Car

12

Petrol, 1596cc

Male, 24

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Front

3

Car

Male, 29

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

4

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

8

Heavy oil (Diesel), 15607cc

Male, 60

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Did not impact

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Car occupant

1

18

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

Car occupant

2

24

Male

Slight

3

Driver or rider

Car occupant

3

29

Male

Slight

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