Serious Renault Megane and Ford Fiesta crash on the A749 in South Lanarkshire - 23 Dec 2012

Accident reference 201297QA04512

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 23 December 2012 at 13:00 a serious collision occurred near A749, South Lanarkshire involving 3 vehicles (pedal cycle, renault megane, ford fiesta) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 50 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 55.784985, -4.166330

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 201297QA04512
Police Reference 97QA04512
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Strathclyde
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A749
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 938
Highway Authority S12000029

Junction Information

Junction Detail More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model RENAULT MEGANE
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 22
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Not known

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Cyclist
Age 22
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.