Fatal crash on the A5038 in Sefton - 4 Jul 1996
Accident reference 1996050150607
Accident summary
On Thursday 4 July 1996 at 07:57 a fatal collision occurred near A 5038, A 5058, Sefton involving 2 vehicles (pedal cycle) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + 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
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1996050150607 |
| Police Reference | 050150607 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Merseyside |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A 5038 |
| Second Road | A 5058 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 93 |
| Highway Authority | E08000014 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Pedal cycle |
| Manoeuvre | Moving off |
Driver Information
| Age | 54 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Moving off |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Cyclist |
| Age | 54 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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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.