Serious Peugeot Horizon and Vauxhall Astra and Ford Focus crash on an unclassified road in Wirral - 23 Feb 2018
Accident reference 2018051800423
Accident summary
On Friday 23 February 2018 at 12:23 a serious collision occurred near an unclassified road, Wirral involving 4 vehicles and 3 casualties (2 slight, 1 serious) 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: 20 mph
- Road type: Unknown
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2018051800423 |
| Police Reference | 051800423 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 4 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Merseyside |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Unknown |
| Speed Limit | 20 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Local Authority District | 95 |
| Highway Authority | E08000015 |
| LSOA Code | E01007128 |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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FatalVehicles (4)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | PEUGEOT HORIZON |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1560cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 56 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
| IMD Decile | 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL ASTRA |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1398cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | FORD FOCUS |
| Vehicle Age | 13 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1753cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL INSIGNIA |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1956cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 72 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, not crossing |
| Pedestrian Movement | Walking along in carriageway, facing traffic |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
| IMD Decile | 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 41 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, not crossing |
| Pedestrian Movement | Walking along in carriageway, facing traffic |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
| IMD Decile | 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 5 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, not crossing |
| Pedestrian Movement | Walking along in carriageway, facing traffic |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
| IMD Decile | 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
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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.