Rover 100 Series and Honda Model Missing and Ford Transit crash on the M8 in Renfrewshire - 23 Feb 1998

Accident reference 199897KC70202

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 23 February 1998 at 07:20 a slight collision occurred near M8, Renfrewshire involving 3 vehicles (rover 100 series, honda model missing, ford transit) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199897KC70202
Police Reference 97KC70202
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road M8
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 935
Highway Authority S12000038

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 100 SERIES
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1120cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA Model Missing
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1996cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 11 years
Engine Capacity 1993cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Changing lane to left

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 59
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.