Fatal Iveco-Ford Model Missing and Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Calibra crash on the A1 in Leeds - 10 Feb 1997
Accident reference 199713MU04197
Accident summary
On Monday 10 February 1997 at 19:20 a fatal collision occurred near A1, Leeds involving 5 vehicles (iveco-ford model missing, ford mondeo, vauxhall calibra) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199713MU04197 |
| Police Reference | 13MU04197 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 5 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | West Yorkshire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A1 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 204 |
| Highway Authority | E08000035 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (5)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | IVECO-FORD Model Missing |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 52 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD MONDEO |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1796cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 57 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL CALIBRA |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1998cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
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.