Rover 400 Series and Ford Escort crash on the A5036 in Sefton - 23 May 1997

Accident reference 1997050112841

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 23 May 1997 at 12:00 a slight collision occurred near A5036, M57, Sefton involving 3 vehicles (rover 400 series, ford escort) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as unknown. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997050112841
Police Reference 050112841
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Merseyside

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A5036
Second Road M57
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 93
Highway Authority E08000014

Junction Information

Junction Detail More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Unknown
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 400 SERIES
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1589cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 30
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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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.