Crash on the A540 - 15 Jul 1980

Accident reference 198005G201293

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 15 July 1980 at 21:25 a slight collision occurred near A540 involving 1 vehicle (motorcycle 50cc and 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 darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198005G201293
Police Reference 05G201293
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Merseyside

Road & Location Details

First Road A540
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 95

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle 50cc and under
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 16
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing

Data Source

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