Serious Rover 100 Series and Scania Model Missing and Nissan Micra crash on the A78 - 23 Sep 1995

Accident reference 199597XB70409

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 23 September 1995 at 07:25 a serious collision occurred near A78 involving 3 vehicles (rover 100 series, scania model missing, nissan micra) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) 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
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199597XB70409
Police Reference 97XB70409
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A78
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 850

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

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 ROVER 100 SERIES
Engine Capacity 1120cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 8500cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN MICRA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1235cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 35
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.