Rover 100 Series and Ford Escort crash on the A52 in Stoke-on-Trent - 23 Aug 2001

Accident reference 2001211115370

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 23 August 2001 at 23:45 a slight collision occurred near A52, Stoke-on-Trent involving 2 vehicles (rover 100 series, ford escort) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. 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: 53.008957, -2.203702

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2001211115370
Police Reference 211115370
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Staffordshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A52
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 257
Highway Authority E06000021
LSOA Code E01014290

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 100 SERIES
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1396cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 81
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 64
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 64
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement In carriageway, stationary - not crossing

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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.