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Serious accident on A540, Ellesmere Port and Neston on Saturday 22 June 1985

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2794 / 53°16'45"N

Longitude: -3.0123 / 3°0'44"W

OS Eastings: 332600

OS Northings: 376300

OS Grid: SJ326763

Mapcode National: GBR 7ZDJ.N4

Mapcode Global: WH87S.PTST

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1985075A20822

Date

Saturday 22 June 1985

Time

12:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

5

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Ellesmere Port and Neston

Police Force

Cheshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

540

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

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

Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

3

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn right

Front

4

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn right

Nearside

5

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Not known,

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Did not impact

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

46 - 55

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

56 - 65

Male

Serious

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