Fatal crash on the A98 - 27 Nov 1980
Accident reference 1980928007771
Accident summary
On Thursday 27 November 1980 at 15:15 a fatal collision occurred near A98, B9032 involving 2 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Crossroads
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1980928007771 |
| Police Reference | 928007771 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Fatal |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Grampian |
Road & Location Details
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Stop sign |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine + high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under |
| Manoeuvre | Moving off |
Driver Information
| Age | 51 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 39 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Fatal |
| Type | Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant |
| Age | 51 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
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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.