Ford Fiesta and Ford Escort crash on the B5139 in Wirral - 3 Dec 1997

Accident reference 1997050252571

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 3 December 1997 at 09:10 a slight collision occurred near B5139, Wirral involving 2 vehicles (ford fiesta, ford escort) 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
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997050252571
Police Reference 050252571
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Merseyside

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road B5139
Second Road B5139
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 95
Highway Authority E08000015

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1118cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 51
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.