BMW X1 and Vauxhall Astra crash on the A550 in Flintshire - 2 Dec 2025

Accident reference 202560C186729

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 2 December 2025 at 18:00 a slight collision occurred near A550, A55, Flintshire involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall astra, bmw x1) 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 darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 53.204190, -3.025360

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 202560C186729
Police Reference 60C186729
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force North Wales
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A550
Second Road A55
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 30 mph
Highway Authority W06000005
Current Highway Authority W06000005
LSOA Code W01000336

Junction Information

Junction Detail Not at junction or within 20 metres
Junction Detail (Historic) Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None
Carriageway Hazards (Historic) None

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification No
Adjusted Serious Casualties 0
Adjusted Slight Casualties 1

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Engine Capacity 1686cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model BMW X1
Engine Capacity 1995cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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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.