Serious crash on the A580 - 4 Feb 1979

Accident reference 197905L200156

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 4 February 1979 at 18:00 a serious collision occurred near A580, A58 involving 2 vehicles 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 darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 197905L200156
Police Reference 05L200156
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Merseyside

Road & Location Details

First Road A580
Second Road A58
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 92

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Central refuge

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 30
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

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