Serious Wrightbus Streetdeck crash on the A65 in Leeds - 14 Apr 2021

Accident reference 2021131035663

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 14 April 2021 at 17:47 a serious collision occurred near A65, Leeds involving 1 vehicle (wrightbus streetdeck) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.802922, -1.572670

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2021131035663
Police Reference 131035663
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force West Yorkshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A65
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E08000035
LSOA Code E01011363

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model WRIGHTBUS STREETDECK
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 5132cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 19
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from offside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)
Road Maintenance Worker Yes

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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.