Ford Sierra and Citroen Zx and Peugeot 306 crash on the A71 in West Lothian - 1 Mar 1998
Accident reference 1998950221498
Accident summary
On Sunday 1 March 1998 at 12:40 a slight collision occurred near A71, West Lothian involving 3 vehicles (ford sierra, citroen zx, peugeot 306) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 40 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1998950221498 |
| Police Reference | 950221498 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Lothian & Borders |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A71 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Local Authority District | 940 |
| Highway Authority | S12000040 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Snowing no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD SIERRA |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1769cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | CITROEN ZX |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1905cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 54 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | PEUGEOT 306 |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1360cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 64 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 54 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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.