Citroen Xsara and Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A551 in Wirral - 21 Aug 2014

Accident reference 201405AA04191

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 21 August 2014 at 17:32 a slight collision occurred near A551, Wirral involving 2 vehicles (citroen xsara, vauxhall vectra) and 6 casualties (6 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
Click markers for details
Coordinates: 53.357199, -3.087179

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more

Basic Information

Accident Reference 201405AA04191
Police Reference 05AA04191
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 6
Police Force Merseyside
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
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 E01007255

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Authorised person

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model CITROEN XSARA
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1997cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 67
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL VECTRA
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (6)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 67
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 10
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 4
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 6
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 65
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 49
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Premium insight

Wirral collision report

Includes this collision and wider Wirral trends.

£50.00
24,528 data points
Hotspot analysis
Trend analysis
Recommendations
Preview & purchase

Secure Stripe checkout • Instant access

Need a PO or multiple seats? Email [email protected].

Data Source

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