Fatal Citroen Zx and Ford Fiesta and Vauxhall Nova crash on the A61 in Leeds - 13 Nov 1997
Accident reference 199713AA53197
Accident summary
On Thursday 13 November 1997 at 17:40 a fatal collision occurred near A61, Leeds involving 6 vehicles and 9 casualties (1 serious, 7 slight, 1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199713AA53197 |
| Police Reference | 13AA53197 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 6 |
| Casualties | 9 |
| Police Force | West Yorkshire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A61 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 204 |
| Highway Authority | E08000035 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (6)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | CITROEN ZX |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1905cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD FIESTA |
| Vehicle Age | 11 years |
| Engine Capacity | 957cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL NOVA |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1196cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1299cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 67 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 6
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | ROVER METRO |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1118cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (9)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 67 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 5 |
Additional Details
Casualty 6
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 5 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 7
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 15 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 6 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 8
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 14 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 6 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 9
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 16 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 6 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
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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.