Austin Allegro and Mazda 323 crash on the M53 in Wirral - 12 Dec 1998
Accident reference 1998050002408
Accident summary
On Saturday 12 December 1998 at 18:20 a slight collision occurred near M53, Wirral involving 2 vehicles (austin allegro, mazda 323) and 4 casualties (4 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1998050002408 |
| Police Reference | 050002408 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 4 |
| Police Force | Merseyside |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | M53 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 95 |
| Highway Authority | E08000015 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights unlit |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | AUSTIN ALLEGRO |
| Vehicle Age | 17 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1275cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Changing lane to right |
Driver Information
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | MAZDA 323 |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1489cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (4)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
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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.