Fatal Daf Trucks Ft 85Cf and Ford Puma and Bentley Model Missing crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire - 20 Oct 2002

Accident reference 200297QB71510

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 20 October 2002 at 21:07 a fatal collision occurred near M74, South Lanarkshire involving 5 vehicles and 5 casualties (3 slight, 2 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 55.683593, -3.935784

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 200297QB71510
Police Reference 97QB71510
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 5
Casualties 5
Police Force Strathclyde
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M74
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 Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (5)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model DAF TRUCKS FT 85CF
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 55
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD PUMA
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1596cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Female
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model BENTLEY MODEL MISSING
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 6750cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Female

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FIAT PUNTO
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Female

Casualties (5)

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant
Age 55
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 50
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 52
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 25
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

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.