Fiat Brava crash on the M53 in Wirral - 16 Jan 1998

Accident reference 1998050015966

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 16 January 1998 at 14:58 a slight collision occurred near M53, A5139, Wirral involving 3 vehicles (fiat brava) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998050015966
Police Reference 050015966
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Merseyside

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M53
Second Road A5139
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 95
Highway Authority E08000015

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FIAT BRAVA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1370cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 19
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.