Ford Transit Custom and BMW 1 Series crash on the A5139 in Wirral - 1 Feb 2025

Accident reference 2025052500240

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 1 February 2025 at 13:00 a slight collision occurred near A5139, M53, Wirral involving 2 vehicles (bmw 1 series, ford transit custom) and 2 casualties (2 slight) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.413620, -3.073540

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025052500240
Police Reference 052500240
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Merseyside
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A5139
Second Road M53
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E08000015
Current Highway Authority E08000015
LSOA Code E01007124

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) Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction
Pedestrian Crossing Pedestrian phase at traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None
Carriageway Hazards (Historic) None

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification No
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW 1 SERIES
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT CUSTOM
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 1 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 22
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 10 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 28
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
IMD Decile 3 (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.