Serious crash on the A876 in Falkirk - 22 Aug 2021

Accident reference 2021991079566

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 22 August 2021 at 10:55 a serious collision occurred near A876, Falkirk involving 1 vehicle (motorcycle over 500cc) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 56.061861, -3.737952

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2021991079566
Police Reference 991079566
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Unknown
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A876
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Highway Authority S12000014

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 Motorcycle over 500cc
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 839cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Other

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Motorcycle over 500cc rider or passenger
Age 48
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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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.