Iveco-Ford Model Missing and Ford Transit crash on the A540 - 23 Dec 1999

Accident reference 1999070000355

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 23 December 1999 at 07:35 a slight collision occurred near A540 involving 2 vehicles (iveco-ford model missing, ford transit) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.234519, -2.945043

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1999070000355
Police Reference 070000355
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A540
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 120
Highway Authority E10000004
LSOA Code E01018367

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Stop sign

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 9500cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 34
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Data Source

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