Mazda 323 and Volvo 940 crash on the A5117 - 16 May 1997

Accident reference 1997077A10754

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 16 May 1997 at 14:55 a slight collision occurred near A5117, M56 involving 3 vehicles (mazda 323, volvo 940) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997077A10754
Police Reference 077A10754
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A5117
Second Road M56
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 120
Highway Authority E10000004

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MAZDA 323
Engine Capacity 1489cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 940
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1986cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 24
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 50
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.