Fatal accident on A5156, Wrexham on Monday 28 July 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.0614 / 53°3'40"N

Longitude: -2.9603 / 2°57'37"W

OS Eastings: 335740

OS Northings: 352000

OS Grid: SJ357520

Mapcode National: GBR 77.C1DY

Mapcode Global: WH88Z.H9KX

Approximate location: A5156, Wrexham LL13 9PZ

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1997600WR3111
Date
Monday 28 July 1997
Time
17:35
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Wrexham
Local Authority (Highways)
Wrexham Council
Police Force
North Wales
Road Class
A
Road Number
5156
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				Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Overtaking moving vehicle - offside	Front	Skidded.
2		8	Petrol, 1721cc	Female, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead left-hand bend	Did not impact
3		8	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1612cc	Male, 36 - 45	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead left-hand bend	Offside
4	Other vehicle	1	Heavy oil (Diesel)	Male, 21 - 25	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Front	Skidded.

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	26 - 35	Male	Fatal

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