Skoda Octavia crash on the A70 in East Ayrshire - 17 May 2015

Accident reference 201597UC40505

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 17 May 2015 at 10:25 a slight collision occurred near A70, East Ayrshire involving 1 vehicle (skoda octavia) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 55.455546, -4.260267

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 201597UC40505
Police Reference 97UC40505
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Strathclyde
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A70
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 919
Highway Authority S12000008

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Taxi/Private hire car
Make/Model SKODA OCTAVIA
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 1896cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Taxi/Private hire car occupant
Age 59
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Unknown

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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.