Triumph Spitfire crash on the A862 in Highland - 8 Aug 1998
Accident reference 199891N024133
Accident summary
On Saturday 8 August 1998 at 23:00 a slight collision occurred near A862, Highland involving 2 vehicles (pedal cycle, triumph spitfire) 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 darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Roundabout
- Junction: Roundabout
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199891N024133 |
| Police Reference | 91N024133 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Northern |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A862 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Roundabout |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 927 |
| Highway Authority | S12000017 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Roundabout |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Pedal cycle |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | TRIUMPH SPITFIRE |
| Engine Capacity | 1296cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 50 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Cyclist |
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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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.