Fatal Vauxhall Carlton and Renault Clio and Ford Escort crash on the A1 in Selby - 3 Apr 2004

Accident reference 2004120940818

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 3 April 2004 at 22:25 a fatal collision occurred near A1, Selby involving 12 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.759665, -1.291148

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2004120940818
Police Reference 120940818
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 12
Casualties 2
Police Force North Yorkshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

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 187
Highway Authority E06000065
LSOA Code E01027891

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (12)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CARLTON
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT CLIO
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1870cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 64
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LAND ROVER FREELANDER
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN XSARA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1997cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
Make/Model LEYLAND DAF FA 45
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 588cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 7

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FOCUS
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1596cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Vehicle 8

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1390cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Female
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 9

Vehicle Information

Type Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t
Make/Model IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2800cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Vehicle 10

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL VECTRA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1799cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Vehicle 11

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TOYOTA PICNIC
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 12

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 206
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1124cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 32
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 5
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

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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.