Serious Renault Clio and Rover 200 Series crash on the A533 - 2 Apr 1998

Accident reference 1998078A40573

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 2 April 1998 at 14:20 a serious collision occurred near A533 involving 3 vehicles (renault clio, rover 200 series, van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) 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: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998078A40573
Police Reference 078A40573
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A533
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 121
Highway Authority E10000004

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Stop sign

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT CLIO
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1171cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn left

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Female
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.