Serious crash on the A93 - 20 Aug 1979

Accident reference 19799379W1456

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 20 August 1979 at 14:40 a serious collision occurred near A93 involving 2 vehicles (pedal cycle) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 19799379W1456
Police Reference 9379W1456
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Tayside

Road & Location Details

First Road A93
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 819

Junction Information

Junction Detail More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
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 (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Age 14
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Cyclist
Age 14
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.