Fatal Ford Fiesta and Peugeot 405 and Erf Model Missing crash on the A723 - 20 Feb 1995

Accident reference 199597QB71002

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 20 February 1995 at 07:30 a fatal collision occurred near A723 involving 3 vehicles (ford fiesta, peugeot 405, erf model missing) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199597QB71002
Police Reference 97QB71002
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A723
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 845

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 957cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 405
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1580cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 68
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ERF Model Missing
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 10000cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 21
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 68
Sex Male
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.