Serious Volkswagen Polo and Rover Metro crash on the A647 in Leeds - 22 Nov 1996

Accident reference 199613CB39996

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 22 November 1996 at 22:25 a serious collision occurred near A647, Leeds involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen polo, rover metro) and 3 casualties (1 serious, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199613CB39996
Police Reference 13CB39996
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force West Yorkshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A647
Second Road A647
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 204
Highway Authority E08000035

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no 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 13 years
Engine Capacity 1043cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER METRO
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1118cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
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

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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Data Source

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