Fatal Skoda Karoq and Make And Model Redacted and Suzuki Gsxr crash on the B6480 - 23 Aug 2025

Accident reference 2025122501153

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 23 August 2025 at 15:01 a fatal collision occurred near B6480 involving 3 vehicles (skoda karoq, suzuki gsxr, make and model redacted) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 54.078710, -2.294490

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025122501153
Police Reference 122501153
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force North Yorkshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B6480
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000065
Current Highway Authority E06000065
LSOA Code E01027571

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Detail (Historic) T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification No
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 0

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SKODA KAROQ
Engine Capacity 1498cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 67
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model SUZUKI GSXR
Engine Capacity 599cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model MAKE AND MODEL REDACTED
Engine Capacity 999cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger
Age 55
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.