Fatal Renault 5 crash on the A857 in Na h-Eileanan Siar - 19 Oct 1998

Accident reference 199891H005921

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 19 October 1998 at 20:40 a fatal collision occurred near A857, Na h-Eileanan Siar involving 1 vehicle (renault 5) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199891H005921
Police Reference 91H005921
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Northern

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A857
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 941
Highway Authority S12000013

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Unknown

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT 5
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1108cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 74
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

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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.