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Serious accident on A540, Ellesmere Port and Neston on Thursday 5 February 1981

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2794 / 53°16'45"N

Longitude: -3.0108 / 3°0'38"W

OS Eastings: 332700

OS Northings: 376300

OS Grid: SJ327763

Mapcode National: GBR 7ZDJ.Z4

Mapcode Global: WH87S.QTHT

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

1981071A20205

Date

Thursday 5 February 1981

Time

20:10

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Police Force

Cheshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

540

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

B

Second Road Number

5151

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

46 - 55

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

36 - 45

Male

Slight

4

Driver or rider

2

56 - 65

Male

Serious

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