Mercedes Ml Class and Jaguar Xj Series and Ford B-Max crash on the M74 in South Lanarkshire - 28 Dec 2014

Accident reference 201497QB71112

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 28 December 2014 at 11:00 a slight collision occurred near M74, South Lanarkshire involving 3 vehicles (mercedes ml class, jaguar xj series, ford b-max) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 55.778674, -4.018139

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 201497QB71112
Police Reference 97QB71112
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Strathclyde
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M74
Second Road M74
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 938
Highway Authority S12000029

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MERCEDES ML CLASS
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 2688cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model JAGUAR XJ SERIES
Vehicle Age 17 years
Engine Capacity 3248cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD B-MAX
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1388cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 35
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
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.