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Serious accident on A494, Flintshire on Saturday 17 August 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1881 / 53°11'17"N

Longitude: -3.085 / 3°5'5"W

OS Eastings: 327600

OS Northings: 366220

OS Grid: SJ276662

Mapcode National: GBR 72.31EC

Mapcode Global: WH776.L457

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

1996600FL2075

Date

Saturday 17 August 1996

Time

13:25

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Flintshire

Local Authority (Highways)

Flintshire Council

Police Force

North Wales

Road Class

A

Road Number

494

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Rural

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2299cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Nearside

Skidded.

2

Pedal cycle

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

2

46 - 55

Male

Serious

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