Serious Nissan Cherry and Fiat Tipo crash on the A5032 - 23 Feb 1997

Accident reference 1997077A20276

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 23 February 1997 at 11:59 a serious collision occurred near A5032 involving 3 vehicles (nissan cherry, fiat tipo) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997077A20276
Police Reference 077A20276
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A5032
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 123
Highway Authority E10000004

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Central refuge

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Auto traffic signal - out of order
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN CHERRY
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1270cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 87
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FIAT TIPO
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1697cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 82
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.