Serious Freight Rover Sherpa and Ford Orion and Ford Escort crash on the A645 in Wakefield - 4 Sep 1996

Accident reference 199613DC32396

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 4 September 1996 at 14:25 a serious collision occurred near A 645, Wakefield involving 4 vehicles and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199613DC32396
Police Reference 13DC32396
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 2
Police Force West Yorkshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A 645
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 206
Highway Authority E08000036

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FREIGHT ROVER SHERPA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ORION
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 24
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 51
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 4

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.