Vauxhall Midi and Volvo 740 crash on the A8 in North Lanarkshire - 30 Jul 1998
Accident reference 199897NA03307
Accident summary
On Thursday 30 July 1998 at 14:00 a slight collision occurred near A 8, A 725, North Lanarkshire involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall midi, volvo 740) 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 daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Slip road
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199897NA03307 |
| Police Reference | 97NA03307 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Strathclyde |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A 8 |
| Second Road | A 725 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 932 |
| Highway Authority | S12000050 |
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 | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Make/Model | VAUXHALL MIDI |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2380cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLVO 740 |
| Vehicle Age | 9 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2316cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 48 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 48 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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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.