Serious Seat Toledo crash on the A62 in Kirklees - 9 Nov 1996

Accident reference 199613EA68196

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 9 November 1996 at 23:15 a serious collision occurred near A62, Kirklees involving 2 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats), seat toledo) and 3 casualties (1 serious, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199613EA68196
Police Reference 13EA68196
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force West Yorkshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A62
Second Road A62
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 203
Highway Authority E08000034

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SEAT TOLEDO
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1896cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 47
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

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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.