Fatal Ford Transit crash on the A534 - 12 Oct 2002

Accident reference 2002070205406

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 12 October 2002 at 09:45 a fatal collision occurred near A534 involving 1 vehicle (ford transit) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. 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: 53.079162, -2.730698

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2002070205406
Police Reference 070205406
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A534
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 122
Highway Authority E10000004
LSOA Code E01018481

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 57
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.