Serious BMW 5 Series crash on the A49 in Warrington - 27 May 2023

Accident reference 2023070454627

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 27 May 2023 at 23:00 a serious collision occurred near A 49, Warrington involving 1 vehicle (bmw 5 series) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.391418, -2.586471

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2023070454627
Police Reference 070454627
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A 49
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E06000007
LSOA Code E01012480

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 Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 5 SERIES
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 74
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 4 (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.