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Serious accident on A55, Denbighshire on Saturday 26 April 2008

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2655 / 53°15'55"N

Longitude: -3.3837 / 3°23'1"W

OS Eastings: 307807

OS Northings: 375168

OS Grid: SJ078751

Mapcode National: GBR 4ZTP.74

Mapcode Global: WH76P.050Y

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Accident Data

Accident ID

2008608076893

Date

Saturday 26 April 2008

Time

08:45

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Denbighshire

Local Authority (Highways)

Denbighshire Council

Police Force

North Wales

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Jackknifed and overturned. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier.

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

1

55

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

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

1

35

Male

Slight

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