Serious Iveco-Ford Model Missing and Vauxhall Cavalier and Leyland Roadrunner crash on the M8 - 18 May 1993

Accident reference 199397GA02805

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 18 May 1993 at 10:30 a serious collision occurred near M8 involving 3 vehicles (iveco-ford model missing, vauxhall cavalier, leyland roadrunner) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) 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 199397GA02805
Police Reference 97GA02805
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
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 Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards Previous accident

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle Age 5 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 64
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND ROADRUNNER
Vehicle Age 2 years
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location On footway or verge
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, facing traffic

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 32
Sex Male
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.