Accident 1997600WR2100

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 20 November 1997 at 17:50 a fatal collision occurred near A 483, Wrexham involving 2 vehicles (toyota previa, toyota starlet) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1997600WR2100
Police Reference 600WR2100
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force North Wales

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 483
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 725
Highway Authority W06000006

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TOYOTA PREVIA
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2438cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TOYOTA STARLET
Vehicle Age 15 years
Engine Capacity 1166cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 79
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 43
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 79
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility
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.