Leyland Daf Ft 75 and Ford Escort crash on the A41 in Wirral - 2 Jun 1997
Accident reference 1997050116135
Accident summary
On Monday 2 June 1997 at 11:05 a slight collision occurred near A41, Wirral involving 3 vehicles (leyland daf ft 75, pedal cycle, ford escort) and 4 casualties (4 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lighting unknown.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Private drive or entrance
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1997050116135 |
| Police Reference | 050116135 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 4 |
| Police Force | Merseyside |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A41 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 95 |
| Highway Authority | E08000015 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Private drive or entrance |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lighting unknown |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | LEYLAND DAF FT 75 |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Pedal cycle |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Turning left |
Driver Information
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (4)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Cyclist |
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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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.