BMW 5 Series and Land Rover Defender crash on the A540 in Cheshire West and Chester - 11 May 2015

Accident reference 2015075132319

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 11 May 2015 at 08:29 a slight collision occurred near A540, B5136, Cheshire West and Chester involving 2 vehicles (bmw 5 series, land rover defender) and 2 casualties (2 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.303724, -3.052941

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2015075132319
Police Reference 075132319
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Cheshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A540
Second Road B5136
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 130
Highway Authority E06000050
LSOA Code E01018535

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

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 BMW 5 SERIES
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 2979cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 2402cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Taking pupil to/from school
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 46
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 37
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
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.