Crash on the A540 - 18 Aug 1981

Accident reference 1981071A11204

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 18 August 1981 at 12:40 a slight collision occurred near A540, A5116 involving 2 vehicles 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: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1981071A11204
Police Reference 071A11204
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

First Road A540
Second Road A5116
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 120

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Footbridge or subway

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Female

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 Slight
Type Unknown
Age 54
Sex Male
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.