Rover 200 Series and Vauxhall Corsa crash on the A580 in St. Helens - 27 Nov 1998

Accident reference 1998050242206

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 27 November 1998 at 15:20 a slight collision occurred near A580, B5203, St. Helens involving 2 vehicles (rover 200 series, vauxhall corsa) and 5 casualties (5 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998050242206
Police Reference 050242206
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 5
Police Force Merseyside

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A580
Second Road B5203
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 92
Highway Authority E08000013

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine 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 ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1994cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CORSA
Engine Capacity 973cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Female

Casualties (5)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 46
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 45
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 35
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 5
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 9
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

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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.