Latitude: 53.3071 / 53°18'25"N
Longitude: -2.9934 / 2°59'36"W
OS Eastings: 333900
OS Northings: 379370
OS Grid: SJ339793
Mapcode National: GBR 7ZJ6.Q6
Mapcode Global: WH87S.Z4QJ
Accident ID
1997050005618
Date
Wednesday 24 December 1997
Time
18:30
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
8
Casualties
4
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wirral
Local Authority (Highways)
Wirral Borough Council
Police Force
Merseyside
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
53
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards
Other object on road
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Rural
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
7 |
Petrol, 1796cc |
Female, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Hit Other object. |
|
2 |
1 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc |
Male, 16 - 20 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
|
3 |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Hit Bollard or refuge. Left carriageway Offside on to centrl res + rebounded. Hit Other permanent object. |
|||
4 |
7 |
Petrol, 1392cc |
Female, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Hit Other object. |
|
5 |
1 |
Petrol, 1596cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Skidded. Hit Bollard or refuge. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|
6 |
Petrol, 1195cc |
Male, 46 - 55 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
Skidded. Hit Other object. |
||
7 |
Other vehicle |
4 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc |
Male, 36 - 45 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Front |
Hit Other object. |
8 |
5 |
Petrol, 1587cc |
Male, 56 - 65 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead other |
Back |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
4 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Slight |
1 |
Driver or rider |
6 |
46 - 55 |
Male |
Serious |
|
2 |
Driver or rider |
Other vehicle occupant |
7 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |
3 |
Passenger |
Other vehicle occupant |
7 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Slight |