Serious Scania Model Missing and Vauxhall Astra crash on the A865 in Na h-Eileanan Siar - 28 Jan 1998

Accident reference 199891H000493

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 28 January 1998 at 20:30 a serious collision occurred near A865, Na h-Eileanan Siar involving 3 vehicles (scania model missing, vauxhall astra) 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 darkness - lights unlit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199891H000493
Police Reference 91H000493
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Northern

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A865
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 941
Highway Authority S12000013

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights unlit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 11000cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 31
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Reversing

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 16
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.