Fatal Subaru Justy crash on the B5130 - 16 Oct 1998

Accident reference 1998078A11711

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 16 October 1998 at 20:00 a fatal collision occurred near B 5130 involving 1 vehicle (subaru justy) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998078A11711
Police Reference 078A11711
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B 5130
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 120
Highway Authority E10000004

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SUBARU JUSTY
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1189cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 19
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.