Fatal Scania Model Missing crash on the A638 in Kirklees - 23 Jul 2004

Accident reference 2004130711004

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 23 July 2004 at 14:15 a fatal collision occurred near A638, B6117, Kirklees involving 1 vehicle (scania model missing) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.707029, -1.674255

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2004130711004
Police Reference 130711004
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force West Yorkshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A638
Second Road B6117
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 203
Highway Authority E08000034
LSOA Code E01011158

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Central refuge

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model SCANIA Model Missing
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 74
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

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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.