Serious Ford Fiesta and Rover 600 Series crash on the B5166 - 18 Nov 1997

Accident reference 1997077C22036

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 18 November 1997 at 13:50 a serious collision occurred near B5166 involving 2 vehicles (ford fiesta, rover 600 series) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997077C22036
Police Reference 077C22036
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B5166
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 126
Highway Authority E10000004

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Unknown

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1118cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 600 SERIES
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1997cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 56
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.