Alfa Romeo 156 and Ford Escort crash on the A50 - 14 Jan 2000

Accident reference 2000070000743

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 14 January 2000 at 05:45 a slight collision occurred near A50, A537 involving 2 vehicles (alfa romeo 156, ford escort) 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 unlit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.301234, -2.373000

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2000070000743
Police Reference 070000743
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A50
Second Road A537
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 126
Highway Authority E10000004
LSOA Code E01018606

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights unlit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Auto traffic signal - out of order
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ALFA ROMEO 156
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1970cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1391cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Female
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.