Vauxhall Vectra and Austin Metro crash on the A530 - 15 Oct 1997

Accident reference 1997077C31807

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 15 October 1997 at 09:00 a slight collision occurred near A530 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall vectra, austin metro) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997077C31807
Police Reference 077C31807
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A530
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 122
Highway Authority E10000004

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

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 VAUXHALL VECTRA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 44
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 19
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.