Serious Rover 200 Series and BMW 3 Series and Ford Escort crash on the A705 in West Lothian - 30 Jul 1997
Accident reference 1997950780597
Accident summary
On Wednesday 30 July 1997 at 18:40 a serious collision occurred near A705, West Lothian involving 4 vehicles (rover 200 series, bmw 3 series, ford escort) and 3 casualties (1 serious, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining 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: Private drive or entrance
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1997950780597 |
| Police Reference | 950780597 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 4 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Lothian & Borders |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A705 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 940 |
| Highway Authority | S12000040 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Private drive or entrance |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (4)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | ROVER 200 SERIES |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1396cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | BMW 3 SERIES |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2494cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Parked |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 32 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In carriageway, not crossing |
| Pedestrian Movement | In carriageway, stationary - not crossing |
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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.