Fatal crash on the A562 - 13 Apr 1988

Accident reference 198805F300638

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 13 April 1988 at 13:15 a fatal collision occurred near A562 involving 2 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under, pedal cycle) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198805F300638
Police Reference 05F300638
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Merseyside

Road & Location Details

First Road A562
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 90

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 Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Cyclist
Age 37
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.