Land Rover Defender crash on the A458 in Gwynedd - 8 Feb 1999

Accident reference 1999600GS1002

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 8 February 1999 at 13:20 a slight collision occurred near A458, Gwynedd involving 1 vehicle (land rover defender) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 52.703841, -3.664987

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1999600GS1002
Police Reference 600GS1002
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force North Wales
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A458
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 722
Highway Authority W06000002

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LAND ROVER DEFENDER
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 2495cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 77
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 77
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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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.