Honda Accord and Ford Galaxy and Ford Mondeo crash on the M1 in Leeds - 21 May 1997
Accident reference 199713MU19497
Accident summary
On Wednesday 21 May 1997 at 10:26 a slight collision occurred near M1, Leeds involving 4 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 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: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199713MU19497 |
| Police Reference | 13MU19497 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 4 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | West Yorkshire |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | M1 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 204 |
| Highway Authority | E08000035 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (4)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | HONDA ACCORD |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2000cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD GALAXY |
| Engine Capacity | 1896cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 44 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD MONDEO |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1753cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 69 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Make/Model | FODEN Model Missing |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 53 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 69 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 64 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
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.