Fatal Talbot Alpine crash on the A73 in North Lanarkshire - 11 Dec 1997
Accident reference 199797PB70212
Accident summary
On Thursday 11 December 1997 at 15:56 a fatal collision occurred near A73, North Lanarkshire involving 2 vehicles (talbot alpine) and 4 casualties (1 fatal, 3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 199797PB70212 |
| Police Reference | 97PB70212 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 4 |
| Police Force | Strathclyde |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A73 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Local Authority District | 932 |
| Highway Authority | S12000050 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | TALBOT ALPINE |
| Vehicle Age | 12 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1592cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | U-turn |
Driver Information
| Age | 72 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (4)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 69 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 4 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 4 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 4
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 72 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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.