Volvo Model Missing crash on the A61 in Wakefield - 24 Jan 2025

Accident reference 2025131548331

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 24 January 2025 at 13:15 a slight collision occurred near A61, Wakefield involving 2 vehicles (volvo model missing, taxi/private hire car) 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 darkness - lighting unknown. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: One way street
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.678570, -1.491630

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025131548331
Police Reference 131548331
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force West Yorkshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A61
Second Road A61
Road Type One way street
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E08000036
Current Highway Authority E08000036
LSOA Code E01034264

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lighting unknown
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model VOLVO MODEL MISSING
Engine Capacity 4760cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Taxi/Private hire car
Left Hand Drive Yes

Driver Information

Sex Unknown
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger
IMD Decile 5 (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.