Serious crash on the A8(M) - 30 Oct 1987

Accident reference 198797NA04510

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 30 October 1987 at 19:15 a serious collision occurred near A8(M) involving 1 vehicle and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198797NA04510
Police Reference 97NA04510
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

First Road A8(M)
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 843

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Other object on road

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 60
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 60
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.