Crash on the A57 - 20 Aug 1979

Accident reference 197905A100624

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 20 August 1979 at 13:35 a slight collision occurred near A57 involving 1 vehicle (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or 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.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 197905A100624
Police Reference 05A100624
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Merseyside

Road & Location Details

First Road A57
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 91

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Overtaking on nearside

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 81
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from offside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.