Ford Escort and Scania Model Missing crash on the M73 - 1 Sep 1994

Accident reference 199497PC00409

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 1 September 1994 at 22:05 a slight collision occurred near M73, M8 involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, scania model missing) and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Junction: Slip road
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199497PC00409
Police Reference 97PC00409
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M73
Second Road M8
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 844

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1392cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SCANIA Model Missing
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 21
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.