Serious Volkswagen Polo and Isuzu Trooper and Ford Escort crash on the B5074 - 25 Nov 1997

Accident reference 1997077A31888

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 25 November 1997 at 16:20 a serious collision occurred near B5074 involving 3 vehicles (volkswagen polo, isuzu trooper, ford escort) 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 darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997077A31888
Police Reference 077A31888
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road B5074
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 127
Highway Authority E10000004

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1043cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ISUZU TROOPER
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 2771cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 64
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 58
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.