Serious Freight Rover Model Missing and Renault 5 crash on the A726 - 8 Nov 1991

Accident reference 199197GB21811

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 8 November 1991 at 08:15 a serious collision occurred near A726 involving 2 vehicles (freight rover model missing, renault 5) 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: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199197GB21811
Police Reference 97GB21811
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

First Road A726
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 836

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

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 Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FREIGHT ROVER Model Missing
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1700cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT 5
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1108cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 25
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 24
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.