Fatal Leyland Daf Ft 95 crash on the A5 in Isle of Anglesey - 31 Aug 1997

Accident reference 1997600AN1048

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 31 August 1997 at 01:40 a fatal collision occurred near A5, Isle of Anglesey involving 1 vehicle (leyland daf ft 95) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997600AN1048
Police Reference 600AN1048
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force North Wales

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A5
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 720
Highway Authority W06000001

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND DAF FT 95
Vehicle Age 5 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 48
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 37
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic

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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.