Renault 5 and Rover Range Rover crash on the A56 in Warrington - 26 Jul 1997

Accident reference 1997077B21016

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 26 July 1997 at 18:20 a slight collision occurred near A 56, Warrington involving 2 vehicles (renault 5, rover range rover) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997077B21016
Police Reference 077B21016
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 56
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 128
Highway Authority E06000007

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT 5
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1108cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER RANGE ROVER
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 3528cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 27
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 24
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

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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.