Serious crash on the A639 in Wakefield - 22 Jan 2005

Accident reference 2005130064205

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 22 January 2005 at 04:30 a serious collision occurred near A639, A656, Wakefield involving 2 vehicles (pedal cycle, car) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.716262, -1.340216

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2005130064205
Police Reference 130064205
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force West Yorkshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A639
Second Road A656
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 206
Highway Authority E08000036
LSOA Code E01011749

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Cyclist
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

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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.