Serious Ford Transit and Mercedes Glc Class and Kia Optima crash on the A704 in West Lothian - 5 Jan 2025
Accident reference 2025991537937
Accident summary
On Sunday 5 January 2025 at 17:00 a serious collision occurred near A704, A706, West Lothian involving 3 vehicles (kia optima, ford transit, mercedes glc class) and 2 casualties (2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing no high winds. Road surface conditions were snow. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Other junction
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2025991537937 |
| Police Reference | 991537937 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Unknown |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Other junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Snowing no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Snow |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
Enhanced Collision Data
| Injury Based Classification | Yes |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 1 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 0 |
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SeriousVehicles (3)
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | KIA OPTIMA |
| Engine Capacity | 1598cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 52 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Make/Model | FORD TRANSIT |
| Engine Capacity | 1995cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES GLC CLASS |
| Engine Capacity | 1950cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 33 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 52 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
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.