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Slight accident on A79 on Thursday 26 January 1989

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.4653 / 55°27'55"N

Longitude: -4.632 / 4°37'55"W

OS Eastings: 233700

OS Northings: 622200

OS Grid: NS337222

Mapcode National: GBR 39.XQ34

Mapcode Global: WH2PP.TWGL

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

198997RA08501

Date

Thursday 26 January 1989

Time

18:00

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Police Force

Strathclyde

Road Class

A

Road Number

79

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Pedal cycle

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

2

5

Petrol, 1780cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Offside

3

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

1

56 - 65

Male

Slight

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