Nissan Cabstar and Rover 800 Series and Citroen Bx crash on the A58 in St. Helens - 31 Jan 1996

Accident reference 1996050026509

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 31 January 1996 at 08:25 a slight collision occurred near A58, St. Helens involving 3 vehicles (nissan cabstar, rover 800 series, citroen bx) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1996050026509
Police Reference 050026509
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Merseyside

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A58
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 92
Highway Authority E08000013

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN CABSTAR
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 800 SERIES
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1994cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN BX
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1360cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Female
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.