Serious crash on the A565 - 15 Oct 1983

Accident reference 198305B302162

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 15 October 1983 at 19:15 a serious collision occurred near A565, A5027 involving 2 vehicles (motorcycle 50cc and under) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 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
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198305B302162
Police Reference 05B302162
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Merseyside

Road & Location Details

First Road A565
Second Road A5027
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 93

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

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 Motorcycle 50cc and under
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 16
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Motorcycle 125cc and under rider or passenger
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle 125cc and under rider or passenger
Age 16
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Data Source

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