Ford Fiesta and Ford Escort and Renault Clio crash on the A650 in Leeds - 27 Mar 1997

Accident reference 199713CA15297

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 27 March 1997 at 17:50 a slight collision occurred near A650, A643, Leeds involving 6 vehicles and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199713CA15297
Police Reference 13CA15297
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 6
Casualties 3
Police Force West Yorkshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A650
Second Road A643
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 204
Highway Authority E08000035

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (6)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1119cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Female

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT CLIO
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1870cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Female

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1118cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Female

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 41
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 9
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 11
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.