Ford Fiesta and Volvo V70 crash on the A559 - 25 Jan 2003

Accident reference 2003070300537

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 25 January 2003 at 02:32 a slight collision occurred near A559 involving 2 vehicles (ford fiesta, volvo v70) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.188531, -2.512852

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2003070300537
Police Reference 070300537
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A559
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 127
Highway Authority E10000004
LSOA Code E01018735

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights unlit
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 FIESTA
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO V70
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2400cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 43
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

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