Serious Mazda 3 and Vauxhall Adam crash on the M62 in Wakefield - 1 May 2024

Accident reference 2024131438296

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 1 May 2024 at 17:10 a serious collision occurred near Motorway 62, A 639, Wakefield involving 2 vehicles (mazda 3, vauxhall adam) and 1 casualty (1 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Slip road
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.708340, -1.332530

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2024131438296
Police Reference 131438296
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force West Yorkshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road Motorway 62
Second Road A 639
Road Type Slip road
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E08000036
Current Highway Authority E08000036
LSOA Code E01034263

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 (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MAZDA 3
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1560cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL ADAM
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1398cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Unknown

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 27
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 2 (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.