Austin Morris Mini and Austin Metro crash on the A879 - 6 Jun 1990

Accident reference 199097CA01406

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 6 June 1990 at 14:30 a slight collision occurred near A879 involving 2 vehicles (austin morris mini, austin metro) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199097CA01406
Police Reference 97CA01406
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

First Road A879
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 836

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN MORRIS MINI
Engine Capacity 1098cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 52
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 52
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.