Fatal crash on the A98 - 30 Nov 1980

Accident reference 1980928007753

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 30 November 1980 at 02:55 a fatal collision occurred near A98, B9121 involving 1 vehicle and 2 casualties (1 serious, 1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1980928007753
Police Reference 928007753
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 2
Police Force Grampian

Road & Location Details

First Road A98
Second Road B9121
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 814

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 17
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 17
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 17
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front 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.