Metrocab Metrocab and Nissan Bluebird crash on the A59 in Liverpool - 17 Feb 2001

Accident reference 2001050030183

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 17 February 2001 at 22:40 a slight collision occurred near A59, A5098, Liverpool involving 2 vehicles (metrocab metrocab, nissan bluebird) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.457851, -2.962496

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2001050030183
Police Reference 050030183
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Merseyside
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A59
Second Road A5098
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 91
Highway Authority E08000012
LSOA Code E01006786

Junction Information

Junction Detail More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Auto signal part defective
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model METROCAB METROCAB
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN BLUEBIRD
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 15
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 13
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat 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.