Citroen Saxo and Leyland Model Missing and Land Rover 88 crash on the A53 in Leek - 24 Oct 2001

Accident reference 2001211219470

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 24 October 2001 at 08:40 a slight collision occurred near A53, Leek involving 3 vehicles (citroen saxo, leyland model missing, land rover 88) 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 - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.166438, -1.965413

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2001211219470
Police Reference 211219470
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Staffordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A53
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 256
Highway Authority E10000028
LSOA Code E01029797

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN SAXO
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1360cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model LEYLAND Model Missing
Vehicle Age 18 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LAND ROVER 88
Vehicle Age 36 years
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant
Age 59
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

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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.