Rover 400 Series and Citroen Zx crash on the A49 in St. Helens - 15 May 1998

Accident reference 1998050099750

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 15 May 1998 at 14:41 a slight collision occurred near A49, A580, St. Helens involving 2 vehicles (rover 400 series, citroen zx) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998050099750
Police Reference 050099750
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Merseyside

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A49
Second Road A580
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 92
Highway Authority E08000013

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 400 SERIES
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1994cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN ZX
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1360cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 47
Sex Male
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.