Latitude: 52.7435 / 52°44'36"N
Longitude: -3.9895 / 3°59'22"W
OS Eastings: 265790
OS Northings: 318060
OS Grid: SH657180
Mapcode National: GBR 8W.0BC5
Mapcode Global: WH56M.P9DM
Accident ID
1997600GS3020
Date
Tuesday 16 September 1997
Time
19:33
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
2
Casualties
6
Local Authority (Administrative)
Gwynedd
Local Authority (Highways)
Gwynedd Council
Police Force
North Wales
Road Class
A
Road Number
496
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Darkness - lighting unknown
Weather Conditions
Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Wet or damp
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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Petrol, 2316cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead left-hand bend |
Front |
|
||
2 |
Petrol, 1589cc |
Male, 26 - 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; |
Going ahead right-hand bend |
Front |
Left carriageway Nearside. |
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
1 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Fatal |
|
5 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
1 |
36 - 45 |
Male |
Serious |
2 |
Driver or rider |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Male |
Serious |
|
3 |
Passenger |
, Front seat passenger |
2 |
26 - 35 |
Female |
Serious |
4 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
0 - 5 |
Male |
Slight |
6 |
Passenger |
, Rear seat passenger |
2 |
0 - 5 |
Male |
Slight |