Serious crash on the A737 - 14 Aug 1989

Accident reference 198997UA02008

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 14 August 1989 at 12:10 a serious collision occurred near A737 involving 2 vehicles and 3 casualties (2 serious, 1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Private drive or entrance

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198997UA02008
Police Reference 97UA02008
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

First Road A737
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 851

Junction Information

Junction Detail Private drive or entrance
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1196cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 69
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to turn right

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Female

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 69
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 47
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 42
Sex Female
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.