Rover 200 Series and Volkswagen Golf crash on the A54 - 12 Apr 1996

Accident reference 1996076C10514

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 12 April 1996 at 17:55 a slight collision occurred near A54 involving 2 vehicles (rover 200 series, volkswagen golf) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1996076C10514
Police Reference 076C10514
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A54
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 121
Highway Authority E10000004

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Previous accident

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Data Source

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