Serious Ford Escort crash on the A530 - 25 May 1998

Accident reference 1998078A30818

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 25 May 1998 at 14:45 a serious collision occurred near A530, B5082 involving 2 vehicles (pedal cycle, ford escort) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998078A30818
Police Reference 078A30818
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A530
Second Road B5082
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 127
Highway Authority E10000004

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
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 (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 15
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1392cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Cyclist
Age 15
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.