Fatal crash on the A6037 - 14 Jul 1980

Accident reference 198013C080380

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 14 July 1980 at 22:20 a fatal collision occurred near A6037, B6148 involving 1 vehicle (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198013C080380
Police Reference 13C080380
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force West Yorkshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A6037
Second Road B6148
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 200

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 16
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 15
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.