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Fatal accident on M53, Wirral on Sunday 17 March 2002

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3956 / 53°23'44"N

Longitude: -3.0958 / 3°5'45"W

OS Eastings: 327227

OS Northings: 389309

OS Grid: SJ272893

Mapcode National: GBR 6YT5.KH

Mapcode Global: WH761.FX08

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

2002050048121

Date

Sunday 17 March 2002

Time

13:25

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Wirral

Local Authority (Highways)

Wirral Borough Council

Police Force

Merseyside

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

53

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Slip road

Second Road Class

Motorway

Second Road Number

53

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

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

3

Petrol, 200cc

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to right

Offside

2

9

Petrol, 1390cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

66 - 75

Male

Fatal

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