Ford Escort and Volkswagen Golf crash on the A540 - 5 Nov 1996

Accident reference 1996076A21700

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 5 November 1996 at 19:12 a slight collision occurred near A540, B5135 involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, volkswagen golf) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1996076A21700
Police Reference 076A21700
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A540
Second Road B5135
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 123
Highway Authority E10000004

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1984cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.