Volvo 460 and Leyland Daf Fa 45 crash on an unclassified road in West Lothian - 9 Sep 1997
Accident reference 1997950936197
Accident summary
On Tuesday 9 September 1997 at 15:15 a slight collision occurred near an unclassified road, West Lothian involving 2 vehicles (volvo 460, leyland daf fa 45) and 1 casualty (1 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 | 1997950936197 |
| Police Reference | 950936197 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Lothian & Borders |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | Unclassified road |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 940 |
| Highway Authority | S12000040 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLVO 460 |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1794cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | LEYLAND DAF FA 45 |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Sex | Unknown |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
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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.