Crash on the A638 in Kirklees - 23 May 2025

Accident reference 2025131594358

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 23 May 2025 at 15:44 a slight collision occurred near A638, Kirklees involving 1 vehicle (motorcycle 125cc and under) 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 daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.691740, -1.598130

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025131594358
Police Reference 131594358
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force West Yorkshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A638
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E08000034
Current Highway Authority E08000034
LSOA Code E01011823

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle 125cc and under
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Education or educational escort
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle 125cc and under rider or passenger
Age 47
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.