Vauxhall Corsa and Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Combo crash on the A55 - 13 Jan 1997

Accident reference 1997077A10053

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 13 January 1997 at 07:40 a slight collision occurred near A55 involving 4 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997077A10053
Police Reference 077A10053
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A55
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 120
Highway Authority E10000004

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CORSA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1196cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD MONDEO
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VAUXHALL COMBO
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1686cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1984cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 21
Sex Female
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.