Crash on the A724 - 17 Feb 1979

Accident reference 197997FC22302

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 17 February 1979 at 10:30 a slight collision occurred near A724 involving 2 vehicles and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 197997FC22302
Police Reference 97FC22302
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

First Road A724
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 836

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Central refuge

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Female

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Parked

Driver Information

Age 58
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 3
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Data Source

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