Fatal crash on the A77 - 28 Jan 1981

Accident reference 198197UC81901

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 28 January 1981 at 18:30 a fatal collision occurred near A77 involving 2 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198197UC81901
Police Reference 97UC81901
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

First Road A77
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 852

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 37
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 68
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 75
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In centre of carriageway - not on refuge, island or central reservation
Pedestrian Movement Walking along in carriageway, facing traffic

Data Source

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