Serious Ford Escort and Volvo 440 crash on the A726 in Renfrewshire - 9 Sep 1997

Accident reference 199797KA02009

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 9 September 1997 at 14:25 a serious collision occurred near A726, A761, Renfrewshire involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, volvo 440) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199797KA02009
Police Reference 97KA02009
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A726
Second Road A761
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 935
Highway Authority S12000038

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 Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO 440
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1794cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 34
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.