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Serious accident on A540, Wirral on Friday 21 April 2000

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.333 / 53°19'58"N

Longitude: -3.1072 / 3°6'25"W

OS Eastings: 326367

OS Northings: 382358

OS Grid: SJ263823

Mapcode National: GBR 6YRW.3X

Mapcode Global: WH76F.7HN6

Approximate location: 8 Thurstaston Rd, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside CH60

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

2000050076847

Date

Friday 21 April 2000

Time

13:05

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wirral

Local Authority (Highways)

Wirral Borough Council

Police Force

Merseyside

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

540

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Urban

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

10

Petrol, 1769cc

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

6

Petrol, 1781cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn right

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

66 - 75

Female

Serious

1

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

2

11 - 15

Female

Slight

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