Serious Ford Fiesta crash on the A540 in Wirral - 22 Apr 2004
Accident reference 200405AW00697
Accident summary
On Thursday 22 April 2004 at 02:00 a serious collision occurred near A540, Wirral involving 1 vehicle (ford fiesta) and 4 casualties (3 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 50 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 200405AW00697 |
| Police Reference | 05AW00697 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 4 |
| Police Force | Merseyside |
| 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 | 95 |
| Highway Authority | E08000015 |
| LSOA Code | E01007284 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights unlit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD FIESTA |
| Vehicle Age | 12 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1392cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualties (4)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
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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.