Ford Transit and Vauxhall Astra crash on the A551 in Wirral - 30 Nov 2003

Accident reference 200305AW01956

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 30 November 2003 at 18:09 a slight collision occurred near A551, Wirral involving 2 vehicles (ford transit, vauxhall astra) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.370337, -3.093540

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200305AW01956
Police Reference 05AW01956
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Merseyside
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A551
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 95
Highway Authority E08000015
LSOA Code E01007251

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Other vehicle
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Gas/Bi-fuel
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Other vehicle occupant
Age 36
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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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.