Serious Ford Fiesta and Ford Escort crash on the A879 in East Dunbartonshire - 13 Nov 1998

Accident reference 199897DC02411

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 13 November 1998 at 08:20 a serious collision occurred near A879, East Dunbartonshire involving 2 vehicles (ford fiesta, ford escort) and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199897DC02411
Police Reference 97DC02411
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A879
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 920
Highway Authority S12000045

Junction Information

Junction Detail Other junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Previous accident

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1118cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 65
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Female

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 65
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 38
Sex Female
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.