Serious Kia Optima crash on the A71 in North Lanarkshire - 27 May 2025
Accident reference 2025991594961
Accident summary
On Tuesday 27 May 2025 at 04:00 a serious collision occurred near A71, A721, North Lanarkshire involving 1 vehicle (kia optima) 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: 30 mph
- Road type: Roundabout
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2025991594961 |
| Police Reference | 991594961 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Unknown |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Pedestrian Crossing | Central refuge - no other controls |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Carriageway Hazards | Road signs or markings defective, obscured or inadequate |
Enhanced Collision Data
| Injury Based Classification | Yes |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 1 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 0 |
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SeriousVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | KIA OPTIMA |
| Engine Capacity | 1685cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 17 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 9 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
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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.