Serious Vauxhall Nova crash on the M74 - 12 Feb 1995

Accident reference 199597QB70502

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 12 February 1995 at 09:50 a serious collision occurred near M74, A723 involving 1 vehicle (vauxhall nova) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199597QB70502
Police Reference 97QB70502
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M74
Second Road A723
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 845

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1196cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 59
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.