Crash on the A55 - 31 Aug 1979

Accident reference 1979600C01173

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 31 August 1979 at 19:45 a slight collision occurred near A55 involving 2 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1979600C01173
Police Reference 600C01173
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force North Wales

Road & Location Details

First Road A55
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 667

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.