Crash on the A879 - 5 Sep 1988

Accident reference 198897CB00709

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 5 September 1988 at 20:00 a slight collision occurred near A879 involving 1 vehicle (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Other junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198897CB00709
Police Reference 97CB00709
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

First Road A879
Second Road A879
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 836

Junction Information

Junction Detail Other junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

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 Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 23
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from nearside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Data Source

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