Serious Ford Escort and Citroen Xantia crash on the A724 in South Lanarkshire - 22 Dec 2005
Accident reference 200597QD02512
Accident summary
On Thursday 22 December 2005 at 15:30 a serious collision occurred near A724, South Lanarkshire involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, citroen xantia) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Other junction
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 200597QD02512 |
| Police Reference | 97QD02512 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Strathclyde |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A724 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 938 |
| Highway Authority | S12000029 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Other junction |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Unknown |
| Home Area Type | Rural |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | CITROEN XANTIA |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1905cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Unknown |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from driver's offside |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
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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.