Serious Vauxhall Astra and Ford Transit and Vauxhall Astramax crash on the A865 in Na h-Eileanan Siar - 28 Feb 1998

Accident reference 199891H001105

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 28 February 1998 at 03:00 a serious collision occurred near A 865, Na h-Eileanan Siar involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall astra, ford transit, vauxhall astramax) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing + high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - lighting unknown.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199891H001105
Police Reference 91H001105
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Northern

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A 865
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 941
Highway Authority S12000013

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lighting unknown
Weather Conditions Snowing + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1699cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 18
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.