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Serious accident on A553, Wirral on Tuesday 16 May 1989

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3936 / 53°23'36"N

Longitude: -3.0296 / 3°1'46"W

OS Eastings: 331630

OS Northings: 389020

OS Grid: SJ316890

Mapcode National: GBR 7Y86.X6

Mapcode Global: WH876.FYKS

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

198905G300908

Date

Tuesday 16 May 1989

Time

21:55

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wirral

Police Force

Merseyside

Road Class

A

Road Number

553

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

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, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

Skidded and overturned.

2

6

Petrol, 1108cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

2

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Serious

1

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Female

Slight

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