Volkswagen Polo and Nissan Bluebird crash on the A78 - 22 Dec 1991

Accident reference 199197UB11712

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 22 December 1991 at 12:20 a slight collision occurred near A78, B7048 involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen polo, nissan bluebird) and 3 casualties (3 slight) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199197UB11712
Police Reference 97UB11712
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

First Road A78
Second Road B7048
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 851

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
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 Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1043cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 88
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN BLUEBIRD
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1973cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 88
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 88
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 54
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

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