Serious Mcw Metrocab and Volvo 340 crash on the A739 - 6 May 1994

Accident reference 199497BA00805

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 6 May 1994 at 09:45 a serious collision occurred near A739 involving 2 vehicles (mcw metrocab, volvo 340) and 2 casualties (2 serious) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199497BA00805
Police Reference 97BA00805
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A739
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 836

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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 MCW METROCAB
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 2500cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 340
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1397cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 37
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 48
Sex Female
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.