Ford Escort and Rover Metro crash on the A550 in Flintshire - 14 Jan 1996

Accident reference 1996600FL4004

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 14 January 1996 at 20:25 a slight collision occurred near A550, Flintshire involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, rover metro) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1996600FL4004
Police Reference 600FL4004
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force North Wales

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A550
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 724
Highway Authority W06000005

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Auto signal part defective
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER METRO
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1118cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

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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.