Ford Fiesta crash on the A551 in Wirral - 19 Jan 2004

Accident reference 200405AW00103

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 19 January 2004 at 16:50 a slight collision occurred near A551, Wirral involving 1 vehicle (ford fiesta) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.340428, -3.080909

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200405AW00103
Police Reference 05AW00103
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Merseyside
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A551
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Trunk Road Yes
Local Authority District 95
Highway Authority E08000015
LSOA Code E01007183

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 35
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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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.