Serious Volvo Model Missing and Fiat Punto crash on the A74 in South Lanarkshire - 12 Jun 1998
Accident reference 199897QC02206
Accident summary
On Friday 12 June 1998 at 03:00 a serious collision occurred near A74, South Lanarkshire involving 2 vehicles (volvo model missing, fiat punto) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 70 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199897QC02206 |
| Police Reference | 97QC02206 |
| Date & Time |
Friday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Strathclyde |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A74 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 70 mph |
| Local Authority District | 938 |
| Highway Authority | S12000029 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fog or mist |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLVO Model Missing |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FIAT PUNTO |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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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.