Crash on the A55 - 6 Dec 1979
Accident reference 1979600C01238
Accident summary
On Thursday 6 December 1979 at 18:40 a slight collision occurred near A55 involving 2 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats), van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 8 casualties (8 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1979600C01238 |
| Police Reference | 600C01238 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 8 |
| Police Force | North Wales |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A55 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Local Authority District | 667 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 49 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (8)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 75 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 71 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 76 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
Casualty 5
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 20 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
Casualty 6
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
Casualty 7
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | On footway or verge |
| Pedestrian Movement | Unknown or other |
Casualty 8
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 14 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | On footway or verge |
| Pedestrian Movement | Unknown or other |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.