Fatal Volvo Model Missing crash on the M74 - 11 Jan 1993

Accident reference 199397QC02601

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 11 January 1993 at 02:18 a fatal collision occurred near M74 involving 1 vehicle (volvo model missing) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199397QC02601
Police Reference 97QC02601
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

First Road M74
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 848

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 9600cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Changing lane to right

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 57
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.