Metrocab Metrocab and Ford Fiesta crash on the M8 - 4 Nov 1995

Accident reference 199597AC70211

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 4 November 1995 at 23:50 a slight collision occurred near M8 involving 2 vehicles (metrocab metrocab, ford fiesta) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199597AC70211
Police Reference 97AC70211
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road M8
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 836

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
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 METROCAB METROCAB
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1118cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 34
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.