Iveco-Ford Model Missing crash on the M53 in Wirral - 8 Aug 1999

Accident reference 1999050160679

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 8 August 1999 at 02:00 a slight collision occurred near M53, Wirral involving 1 vehicle (iveco-ford model missing) 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 darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.321094, -3.009859

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1999050160679
Police Reference 050160679
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Merseyside
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M53
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 95
Highway Authority E08000015
LSOA Code E01007148

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 2445cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Male
Home Area Type Rural

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 25
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

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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.