Mercedes Clc Class and Ford C-Max crash on the A551 in Wirral - 11 Nov 2025

Accident reference 2025052502064

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 11 November 2025 at 19:30 a slight collision occurred near A551, Wirral involving 2 vehicles (ford c-max, mercedes clc class) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.378040, -3.097390

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025052502064
Police Reference 052502064
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Merseyside
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A551
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Highway Authority E08000015
Current Highway Authority E08000015
LSOA Code E01007302

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 - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no 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 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD C-MAX
Engine Capacity 1596cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 78
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MERCEDES CLC CLASS
Engine Capacity 2148cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 67
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 3 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 67
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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.