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Serious accident on A55, Chester on Tuesday 19 January 1999

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1972 / 53°11'49"N

Longitude: -2.8444 / 2°50'39"W

OS Eastings: 343687

OS Northings: 367008

OS Grid: SJ436670

Mapcode National: GBR 7C.2RKK

Mapcode Global: WH888.8WSV

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1999079A10089

Date

Tuesday 19 January 1999

Time

10:55

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Chester

Local Authority (Highways)

Cheshire West and Chester Council

Police Force

Cheshire

Road Class

A

Road Number

55

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

Other object on road

Special Conditions at Site

Roadworks

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

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 11946cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Jackknifed. Hit Road works.

2

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

1

Petrol, 5889cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

2

46 - 55

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

2

26 - 35

Male

Slight

3

Pedestrian

Pedestrian, In carriageway, not crossing, Walking along in carriageway, back to traffic

2

26 - 35

Female

Slight

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