Ford Escort crash on the A80 - 18 Feb 1996

Accident reference 199697DC70302

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 18 February 1996 at 16:30 a slight collision occurred near A80 involving 1 vehicle (ford escort) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + 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
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199697DC70302
Police Reference 97DC70302
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A80
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 841

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1117cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 24
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 24
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

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