Vauxhall Vectra and Harley-Davidson Fls crash on the M53 - 21 May 2008

Accident reference 2008070150645

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 21 May 2008 at 16:14 a slight collision occurred near M53, A5117 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall vectra, harley-davidson fls) 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 daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Slip road
  • Junction: Slip road
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.261650, -2.876678

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2008070150645
Police Reference 070150645
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M53
Second Road A5117
Road Type Slip road
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 120
Highway Authority E10000004
LSOA Code E01018337

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL VECTRA
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1799cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Make/Model HARLEY-DAVIDSON FLS
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1584cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 49
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.