Serious Austin Metro crash on the A735 - 1 Mar 1995

Accident reference 199597UC80103

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 1 March 1995 at 17:45 a serious collision occurred near A735 involving 2 vehicles (austin metro) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199597UC80103
Police Reference 97UC80103
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A735
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 852

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 Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Serious
Type Pedestrian
Age 18
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.