Volvo 240 and Austin Taxi crash on the A5208 - 31 Aug 1990

Accident reference 199005C301190

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 31 August 1990 at 17:10 a slight collision occurred near A5208, A506 involving 2 vehicles (volvo 240, austin taxi) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199005C301190
Police Reference 05C301190
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Merseyside

Road & Location Details

First Road A5208
Second Road A506
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 90

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

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 Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 240
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 2127cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN TAXI
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 2520cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Data Source

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