Serious crash on the A77 - 4 Mar 1979
Accident reference 197997FB01403
Accident summary
On Sunday 4 March 1979 at 23:40 a serious collision occurred near A77 involving 1 vehicle and 2 casualties (2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 197997FB01403 |
| Police Reference | 97FB01403 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Strathclyde |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A77 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 836 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights unlit |
| Weather Conditions | Raining + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 36 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 49 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from driver's offside |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Pedestrian |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Pedestrian |
| Age | 49 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Pedestrian Location | In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation |
| Pedestrian Movement | Crossing from driver's offside |
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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.