Fatal Citroen Saxo and Vauxhall Astravan and Ford Transit crash on the A523 - 29 Jun 1997

Accident reference 1997077C11073

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 29 June 1997 at 15:23 a fatal collision occurred near A523 involving 4 vehicles (citroen saxo, vauxhall astravan, ford transit) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997077C11073
Police Reference 077C11073
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A523
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 Stop sign

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN SAXO
Engine Capacity 1587cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRAVAN
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1700cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 25
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.