Serious crash on the A56 in Warrington - 6 Mar 2024
Accident reference 2024070231907
Accident summary
On Wednesday 6 March 2024 at 00:20 a serious collision occurred near A 56, A 49, Warrington involving 1 vehicle (taxi/private hire car) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Not recorded
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2024070231907 |
| Police Reference | 070231907 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Cheshire |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A 56 |
| Second Road | A 49 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Highway Authority | E06000007 |
| Current Highway Authority | E06000007 |
| LSOA Code | E01012557 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Unknown |
| Junction Detail (Historic) | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control (Historic) | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities (Historic) | Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction |
| Pedestrian Crossing (2024) | Unknown |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
| Carriageway Hazards (Historic) | None |
Enhanced Collision Data (2024)
| Injury Based Classification | No |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 1 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 0 |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Taxi/Private hire car |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Unknown |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Taxi/Private hire car occupant |
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
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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.