Ford Sierra and Renault 19 and Mercedes 200 crash on the A537 - 15 Nov 1996

Accident reference 1996076C21830

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 15 November 1996 at 17:50 a slight collision occurred near A537 involving 4 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1996076C21830
Police Reference 076C21830
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 2
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A537
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 126
Highway Authority E10000004

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT 19
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1870cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES 200
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 2299cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN XANTIA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1761cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 4
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.