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Serious accident on A55, Conwy on Wednesday 29 July 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2735 / 53°16'24"N

Longitude: -3.5414 / 3°32'28"W

OS Eastings: 297310

OS Northings: 376280

OS Grid: SH973762

Mapcode National: GBR 3ZQL.37

Mapcode Global: WH658.KZVB

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

1998600CO9065

Date

Wednesday 29 July 1998

Time

02:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

5

Local Authority (Administrative)

Conwy

Local Authority (Highways)

Conwy Council

Police Force

North Wales

Road Class

A

Road Number

55

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Other

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

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Other permanent object.

2

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

56 - 65

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

6 - 10

Male

Serious

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

11 - 15

Male

Slight

4

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

46 - 55

Female

Slight

5

Driver or rider

2

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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