Fatal Volvo 850 and BMW K 100 Rs crash on the A50 - 26 Jul 1998

Accident reference 1998078C21249

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 26 July 1998 at 14:48 a fatal collision occurred near A50, B5083 involving 2 vehicles (volvo 850, bmw k 100 rs) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: Other junction
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998078C21249
Police Reference 078C21249
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A50
Second Road B5083
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 126
Highway Authority E10000004

Junction Information

Junction Detail Other junction
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 Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 850
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 2500cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BMW K 100 RS
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1000cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 50
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.