Serious Peugeot 306 and Fiat Uno crash on the A537 - 6 Mar 1997

Accident reference 1997077C10368

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 6 March 1997 at 08:05 a serious collision occurred near A537 involving 2 vehicles (peugeot 306, fiat uno) and 2 casualties (2 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997077C10368
Police Reference 077C10368
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A537
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 126
Highway Authority E10000004

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine 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 PEUGEOT 306
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1761cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FIAT UNO
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1301cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 59
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 20
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.