Crash on the A74 - 23 Jul 1980

Accident reference 198097QC04407

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 23 July 1980 at 12:50 a slight collision occurred near A74, A70 involving 2 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198097QC04407
Police Reference 97QC04407
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

First Road A74
Second Road A70
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 848

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining + 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 69
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 29
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.