Serious Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A77 - 3 Dec 1992

Accident reference 199297UC00612

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 3 December 1992 at 18:41 a serious collision occurred near A77 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall cavalier) and 4 casualties (2 serious, 2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199297UC00612
Police Reference 97UC00612
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 4
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

First Road A77
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 852

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking on nearside

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Casualties (4)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 22
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Data Source

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