Serious Vauxhall Cavalier and Mercedes 300 and Renault 14 crash on the A470 - 21 Dec 1991

Accident reference 1991600B02216

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 21 December 1991 at 11:00 a serious collision occurred near A470 involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall cavalier, mercedes 300, renault 14) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1991600B02216
Police Reference 600B02216
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force North Wales

Road & Location Details

First Road A470
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 660

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model MERCEDES 300
Engine Capacity 2299cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT 14
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1218cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 25
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 35
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

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