Fatal Ford Escort and Honda Model Missing crash on the A580 in St. Helens - 27 Jul 1994

Accident reference 199405E188535

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 27 July 1994 at 21:35 a fatal collision occurred near A580, A571, St. Helens involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, honda model missing) 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 darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199405E188535
Police Reference 05E188535
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Merseyside

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A580
Second Road A571
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 92
Highway Authority E08000013

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
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 FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA Model Missing
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 399cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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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.