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Slight accident on A540, Wirral on Wednesday 24 August 1988

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3388 / 53°20'19"N

Longitude: -3.1137 / 3°6'49"W

OS Eastings: 325940

OS Northings: 383010

OS Grid: SJ259830

Mapcode National: GBR 6YPT.PV

Mapcode Global: WH76F.4BJR

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Accident Data

Accident ID

198805G201862

Date

Wednesday 24 August 1988

Time

17:25

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wirral

Police Force

Merseyside

Road Class

A

Road Number

540

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine + 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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Nearside

2

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

46 - 55

Male

Slight

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