Serious crash on the A552 - 21 Oct 1987

Accident reference 198705G302922

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 21 October 1987 at 10:35 a serious collision occurred near A552, B5151 involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198705G302922
Police Reference 05G302922
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Merseyside

Road & Location Details

First Road A552
Second Road B5151
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 95

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 Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 68
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 75
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation
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.