Serious Citroen Zx and Leyland Model Missing crash on the B5212 in Warrington - 24 Oct 1998

Accident reference 1998078B21606

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 24 October 1998 at 19:14 a serious collision occurred near B5212, Warrington involving 2 vehicles (citroen zx, leyland model missing) and 2 casualties (2 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.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998078B21606
Police Reference 078B21606
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Cheshire

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B5212
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 128
Highway Authority E06000007

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN ZX
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1905cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model LEYLAND Model Missing
Vehicle Age 18 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 21
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

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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.