Ford Sierra and Volkswagen Golf crash on the A724 in South Lanarkshire - 9 Dec 1998

Accident reference 199897QB03112

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 9 December 1998 at 21:00 a slight collision occurred near A724, South Lanarkshire involving 2 vehicles (ford sierra, volkswagen golf) and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199897QB03112
Police Reference 97QB03112
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A724
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 938
Highway Authority S12000029

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Engine Capacity 1400cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 10
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 9
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Female
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.