Volkswagen Polo and Austin Morris Mini crash on the A65 - 26 Dec 1990

Accident reference 199013HD31590

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 26 December 1990 at 19:15 a slight collision occurred near A65 involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen polo, austin morris mini) and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199013HD31590
Police Reference 13HD31590
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force West Yorkshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A65
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 200

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1272cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Female

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 16
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

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