Fatal Nissan Micra and Volkswagen Tiguan and Mercedes Sprinter crash on the A5026 in Flintshire - 18 Aug 2025
Accident reference 202560C128585
Accident summary
On Monday 18 August 2025 at 13:35 a fatal collision occurred near A5026, Flintshire involving 3 vehicles (volkswagen tiguan, nissan micra, mercedes sprinter) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Crossroads
- Setting: Rural
Location
Live road closures near here
Accidents, closures and roadworks within 10 km reported right now by National Highways and Traffic Wales.
Checking for live closures nearby…
Collision records on this page come from the Department for Transport's STATS19 data, which is published once a year, so a crash from today will not appear in the historical data yet. For today's incidents, check live UK road closures.
Move Insights
Thinking of moving to this area?
Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.
Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 202560C128585 |
| Police Reference | 60C128585 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | North Wales |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A5026 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Highway Authority | W06000005 |
| Current Highway Authority | W06000005 |
| LSOA Code | W01000340 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| Junction Detail (Historic) | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
| Carriageway Hazards (Historic) | None |
Enhanced Collision Data
| Injury Based Classification | No |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 0 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 0 |
Nearby or similar collisions
Explore other recorded collisions from the same authority area to understand the wider pattern of incidents nearby.
Accident 202560C129406
SlightAccident 202560C127364
SeriousAccident 202560C126533
SlightAccident 202560C122510
SeriousAccident 202560C121877
SeriousAccident 202560C121864
SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN |
| Engine Capacity | 1968cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 72 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | NISSAN MICRA |
| Engine Capacity | 1461cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 86 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Other vehicle |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES SPRINTER |
| Engine Capacity | 1950cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Age | 55 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 89 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Included with Pro
Flintshire collision report
Includes this collision and wider Flintshire trends.
Free 14-day Pro trial, no card needed
Need invoices or several seats? Email [email protected].
Quick Actions
Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.