Crash on the A538 - 26 Apr 1988
Accident reference 1988078C20464
Accident summary
On Tuesday 26 April 1988 at 22:43 a slight collision occurred near A538 involving 6 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1988078C20464 |
| Police Reference | 078C20464 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 6 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Cheshire |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A538 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Local Authority District | 126 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | Previous accident |
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SlightVehicles (6)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 6
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 5 |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.