Vauxhall Cavalier and Volkswagen Golf crash on the A85 in Perth and Kinross - 17 Jul 1997

Accident reference 199793973126W

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 17 July 1997 at 17:00 a slight collision occurred near A85, Perth and Kinross involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall cavalier, volkswagen golf) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. 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 199793973126W
Police Reference 93973126W
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Tayside

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A85
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 934
Highway Authority S12000048

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 64
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1272cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 63
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 93
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.