Serious Vauxhall Calibra and Ford Escort crash on the A728 - 24 Sep 1991

Accident reference 199197FB06909

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 24 September 1991 at 09:30 a serious collision occurred near A728, B766 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall calibra, ford escort) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199197FB06909
Police Reference 97FB06909
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

First Road A728
Second Road B766
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 836

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CALIBRA
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 29
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.