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Serious accident on A551, Wirral on Tuesday 17 August 1982

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.4193 / 53°25'9"N

Longitude: -3.0889 / 3°5'19"W

OS Eastings: 327730

OS Northings: 391940

OS Grid: SJ277919

Mapcode National: GBR 6XWX.20

Mapcode Global: WH761.JBB1

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

198205G102157

Date

Tuesday 17 August 1982

Time

19:40

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wirral

Police Force

Merseyside

Road Class

A

Road Number

551

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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