Serious Citroen Bx and Ford Fiesta and Nissan Stanza crash on the M8 - 28 Aug 1990

Accident reference 199097DA07308

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 28 August 1990 at 18:15 a serious collision occurred near M8 involving 6 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199097DA07308
Police Reference 97DA07308
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 6
Casualties 1
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

First Road M8
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 836

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (6)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CITROEN BX
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN STANZA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 954cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1298cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA ACCORD
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1955cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 33
Sex Male
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.