Ford Escort and Renault Megane crash on the B8048 in East Dunbartonshire - 27 Oct 1996

Accident reference 199697DC70610

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 27 October 1996 at 16:40 a slight collision occurred near B8048, East Dunbartonshire involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, renault megane) and 1 casualty (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 - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199697DC70610
Police Reference 97DC70610
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road B8048
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 920
Highway Authority S12000045

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
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 FORD ESCORT
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT MEGANE
Engine Capacity 1390cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 49
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

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Data Source

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