Serious BMW X6 and Cupra Leon crash on the A64(M) in Leeds - 16 May 2025

Accident reference 2025131590670

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 16 May 2025 at 03:51 a serious collision occurred near A64(M), Leeds involving 2 vehicles (bmw x6, cupra leon) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.799000, -1.529890

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025131590670
Police Reference 131590670
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force West Yorkshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A64(M)
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E08000035
Current Highway Authority E08000035
LSOA Code E01033011

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW X6
Engine Capacity 2993cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model CUPRA LEON
Engine Capacity 1984cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 39
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 27
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
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.