BMW X5 and Volkswagen Golf crash on the A638 in Kirklees - 6 Feb 2020

Accident reference 2020137261763

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 6 February 2020 at 20:10 a slight collision occurred near A638, B6121, Kirklees involving 2 vehicles (bmw x5, volkswagen golf) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. 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: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.731703, -1.720302

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2020137261763
Police Reference 137261763
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force West Yorkshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A638
Second Road B6121
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 203
Highway Authority E08000034
LSOA Code E01011062

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW X5
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2993cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1968cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.