Serious Renault Trafic and Ford Fiesta crash on the A8 - 20 Jan 1992

Accident reference 199297DB03001

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 20 January 1992 at 21:10 a serious collision occurred near A8, B765 involving 2 vehicles (renault trafic, ford fiesta) and 9 casualties (2 serious, 7 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199297DB03001
Police Reference 97DB03001
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 9
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

First Road A8
Second Road B765
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

Pedestrian Crossing Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights unlit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT TRAFIC
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2068cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Casualties (9)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 15
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 15
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 12
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 14
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 14
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 14
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 8

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 14
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 9

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

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.