Vauxhall Carlton and Rover Mini crash on the A556 - 30 Dec 2003

Accident reference 2003070400171

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 30 December 2003 at 20:35 a slight collision occurred near A556 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall carlton, rover mini) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no 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: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.225910, -2.628788

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2003070400171
Police Reference 070400171
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Cheshire
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A556
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 127
Highway Authority E10000004
LSOA Code E01018677

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights unlit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CARLTON
Engine Capacity 2968cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER MINI
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1275cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 35
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

Data Source

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