Serious crash on the A638 in Wakefield - 2 Nov 2023
Accident reference 2023131370121
Accident summary
On Thursday 2 November 2023 at 21:10 a serious collision occurred near A638, Wakefield involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2023131370121 |
| Police Reference | 131370121 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| 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 | E08000036 |
| LSOA Code | E01011907 |
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 |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
Driver Information
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Unknown |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 7 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | On footway or verge |
| Pedestrian Movement | Unknown or other |
| 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.