Serious Vauxhall Nova and Ford Escort crash on the A77 - 9 Nov 1993

Accident reference 199397GC41111

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 9 November 1993 at 15:00 a serious collision occurred near A77 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall nova, ford escort) and 2 casualties (2 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

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

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 199397GC41111
Police Reference 97GC41111
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Strathclyde

Road & Location Details

First Road A77
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 847

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL NOVA
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1196cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1608cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 71
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 27
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 71
Sex Male
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.