Serious Audi A3 crash on the A487 in Gwynedd - 7 Oct 2025

Accident reference 202560C156193

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 7 October 2025 at 15:20 a serious collision occurred near A487, Gwynedd involving 2 vehicles (audi a3, motorcycle over 500cc) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: Private drive or entrance
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.215510, -4.162400

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 202560C156193
Police Reference 60C156193
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force North Wales
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A487
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Highway Authority W06000002
Current Highway Authority W06000002
LSOA Code W01000102

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Detail (Historic) Private drive or entrance
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 1
Adjusted Slight Casualties 0

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model AUDI A3
Engine Capacity 1968cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 500cc
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 74
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger
Age 74
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.