Morris 575 and Volvo 440 and Austin Metro crash on the A470 - 18 Jan 1995

Accident reference 1995600B13004

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 18 January 1995 at 16:40 a slight collision occurred near A470, B5279 involving 3 vehicles (morris 575, volvo 440, austin metro) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no 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
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1995600B13004
Police Reference 600B13004
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force North Wales

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A470
Second Road B5279
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 660

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MORRIS 575
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 440
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1794cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 63
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 72
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 55
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 63
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.