Serious crash on the A737 - 17 Aug 1981

Accident reference 198197GA03108

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 17 August 1981 at 15:30 a serious collision occurred near A737, B768 involving 2 vehicles (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 10 casualties (9 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no 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
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198197GA03108
Police Reference 97GA03108
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 10
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

First Road A737
Second Road B768
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 836

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Male

Casualties (10)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 37
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 68
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Standing passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 27
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 1
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 64
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 7

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 48
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Standing passenger

Casualty 8

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 27
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Standing passenger

Casualty 9

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 3
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 10

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 48
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated passenger

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 57
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.