Vauxhall Omega crash on the A553 in Wirral - 7 Feb 1999

Accident reference 1999050032832

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 7 February 1999 at 12:50 a slight collision occurred near A553, A551, Wirral involving 2 vehicles (minibus (8-16 passenger seats), vauxhall omega) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.401360, -3.111934

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1999050032832
Police Reference 050032832
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Merseyside

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A553
Second Road A551
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 95
Highway Authority E08000015
LSOA Code E01007227

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control Control by other authorised person
Physical Facilities Zebra

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 Minibus (8-16 passenger seats)
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL OMEGA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 2498cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Minibus (8-16 passenger seats) occupant
Age 15
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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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.