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Serious accident on A55, Chester on Wednesday 12 May 1999

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.1997 / 53°11'58"N

Longitude: -2.844 / 2°50'38"W

OS Eastings: 343717

OS Northings: 367288

OS Grid: SJ437672

Mapcode National: GBR 7C.2KP1

Mapcode Global: WH888.8TZX

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1999079A10740

Date

Wednesday 12 May 1999

Time

16:53

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

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

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

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

7

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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