Ford S-Max and Hyundai Tucson and Jaguar Xf Series crash on the M62 in Wakefield - 7 Sep 2023

Accident reference 2023131350066

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 7 September 2023 at 13:02 a slight collision occurred near Motorway 62, Wakefield involving 5 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Slip road
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.708995, -1.330052

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2023131350066
Police Reference 131350066
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 1
Police Force West Yorkshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Motorway 62
Road Type Slip road
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E08000036
LSOA Code E01011755

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD S-MAX
Engine Capacity 2488cc
Fuel Type Hybrid electric
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model HYUNDAI TUCSON
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Electric diesel
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model JAGUAR XF SERIES
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 2993cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 71
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL INSIGNIA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1490cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1956cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Other
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 2
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Rural

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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.