Serious Skoda Octavia crash on the B5192 in Wirral - 6 Jan 2025
Accident reference 2025052500029
Accident summary
On Monday 6 January 2025 at 18:15 a serious collision occurred near B5192, Wirral involving 1 vehicle (skoda octavia) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2025052500029 |
| Police Reference | 052500029 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Merseyside |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | B5192 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Trunk Road | Yes |
| Highway Authority | E08000015 |
| Current Highway Authority | E08000015 |
| LSOA Code | E01007195 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Not at junction or within 20 metres |
| Junction Detail (Historic) | Roundabout |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control (Historic) | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities (Historic) | Central refuge |
| Pedestrian Crossing | Central refuge - no other controls |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Raining + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
| Carriageway Hazards (Historic) | None |
Enhanced Collision Data
| Injury Based Classification | No |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 1 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 0 |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | SKODA OCTAVIA |
| Engine Capacity | 999cc |
| Fuel Type | Hybrid electric |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 64 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| IMD Decile | 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 14 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from driver's offside |
| IMD Decile | 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
| Road Maintenance Worker | Yes |
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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.