Fatal crash on the B5192 - 31 Oct 1985

Accident reference 198505C101598

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 31 October 1985 at 22:50 a fatal collision occurred near B5192 involving 5 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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 198505C101598
Police Reference 05C101598
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 1
Police Force Merseyside

Road & Location Details

First Road B5192
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 91

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 31
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

Data Source

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