Serious Vauxhall Cavalier and Kia Magentis crash on the A579 in Bolton - 21 May 2006

Accident reference 200606K050317

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 21 May 2006 at 11:50 a serious collision occurred near A 579, A 666, Bolton involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall cavalier, kia magentis) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.575685, -2.419813

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200606K050317
Police Reference 06K050317
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Greater Manchester
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A 579
Second Road A 666
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 100
Highway Authority E08000001
LSOA Code E01004817

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model KIA MAGENTIS
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2000cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Car occupant
Age 34
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

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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.