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Fatal accident on A540, Ellesmere Port and Neston on Wednesday 26 March 1986

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3157 / 53°18'56"N

Longitude: -3.0747 / 3°4'28"W

OS Eastings: 328500

OS Northings: 380400

OS Grid: SJ285804

Mapcode National: GBR 6ZZ3.44

Mapcode Global: WH76F.RX1H

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

1986076A20413

Date

Wednesday 26 March 1986

Time

12:10

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

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

5135

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

Central refuge

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, Over 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Front

2

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Lamp post.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

56 - 65

Male

Fatal

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