Serious Skoda Fabia crash on the A1(M) in Wakefield - 13 Apr 2024

Accident reference 2024131431307

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 13 April 2024 at 19:05 a serious collision occurred near A(M) 1, A 1, Wakefield involving 3 vehicles (minibus (8-16 passenger seats), skoda fabia, car) and 18 casualties (16 slight, 2 serious) 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: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.683140, -1.264430

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024131431307
Police Reference 131431307
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 18
Police Force West Yorkshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A(M) 1
Second Road A 1
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E08000036
Current Highway Authority E08000036
LSOA Code E01011849

Environmental Conditions

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

Enhanced Collision Data (2024)

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 1
Adjusted Slight Casualties 0

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 65
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SKODA FABIA
Vehicle Age 18 years
Engine Capacity 1422cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 5 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Left Hand Drive Yes

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (18)

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 24
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 13

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 37
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 10

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 57
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 15
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 38
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 45
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 17

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 65
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 14

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 54
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 11

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 44
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 18

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 16
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 51
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 12

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 14
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 15

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 42
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 8

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 14
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 9

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 48
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 16

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 38
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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.