Rover Montego and Ford Escort and Fiat Tempra crash on the A82 in West Dunbartonshire - 26 Apr 1998
Accident reference 199897LA30504
Accident summary
On Sunday 26 April 1998 at 14:15 a slight collision occurred near A82, A814, West Dunbartonshire involving 5 vehicles (rover montego, ford escort, fiat tempra) and 4 casualties (4 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: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Slip road
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199897LA30504 |
| Police Reference | 97LA30504 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 5 |
| Casualties | 4 |
| Police Force | Strathclyde |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Slip road |
| 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 | None |
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SeriousVehicles (5)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | ROVER MONTEGO |
| Manoeuvre | Reversing |
Driver Information
| Age | 41 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 60 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 58 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 5
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FIAT TEMPRA |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1581cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 40 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (4)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 58 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 3 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 53 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 4 |
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.