Fatal Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A770 - 4 Dec 1995

Accident reference 199597XB70212

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 4 December 1995 at 21:30 a fatal collision occurred near A770 involving 1 vehicle (vauxhall cavalier) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199597XB70212
Police Reference 97XB70212
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A770
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 850

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine 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 CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 21
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 24
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.