Seat Ibiza and Kia Sportage and Ford Transit Connect crash on the M62 in St. Helens - 2 Mar 2022

Accident reference 2022052200523

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 2 March 2022 at 07:44 a slight collision occurred near M62, St. Helens involving 3 vehicles (seat ibiza, kia sportage, ford transit connect) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.413014, -2.681956

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2022052200523
Police Reference 052200523
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Merseyside
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M62
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E08000013
LSOA Code E01006898

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SEAT IBIZA
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1390cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model KIA SPORTAGE
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT CONNECT
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1560cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 45
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 42
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 2 (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.