Peugeot 106 and Fiat Bravo and Honda Civic crash on the M8 in West Lothian - 31 Jul 1998

Accident reference 1998950737298

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 31 July 1998 at 19:30 a slight collision occurred near M8, A779, West Lothian involving 3 vehicles (peugeot 106, fiat bravo, honda civic) and 1 casualty (1 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998950737298
Police Reference 950737298
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Lothian & Borders

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M8
Second Road A779
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 940
Highway Authority S12000040

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 106
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1527cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FIAT BRAVO
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1370cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA CIVIC
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1493cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 32
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.