Accident 201797QA75210

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 18 October 2017 at 17:45 a fatal collision occurred near A 749, South Lanarkshire involving 1 vehicle (volkswagen scirocco) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine 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
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 55.777460, -4.163281

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 201797QA75210
Police Reference 97QA75210
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Strathclyde
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A 749
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 50 mph
Local Authority District 938
Highway Authority S12000029

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 Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN SCIROCCO
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1968cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 15
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing on pedestrian crossing facility
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from nearside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle
Home Area Type Urban
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.