Serious Vauxhall Astra and Ford Transit and Vauxhall Astramax crash on the A865 in Na h-Eileanan Siar - 28 Feb 1998

Accident reference 199891H001105

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 28 February 1998 at 03:00 a serious collision occurred near A865, Na h-Eileanan Siar involving 3 vehicles (vauxhall astra, ford transit, vauxhall astramax) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing + high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - lighting unknown.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199891H001105
Police Reference 91H001105
Date & Time
Saturday
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 - lighting unknown
Weather Conditions Snowing + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRAMAX
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1699cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 18
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.