Crash on the A899 - 14 Jan 1981

Accident reference 198195181F015

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 14 January 1981 at 07:40 a slight collision occurred near A899 involving 2 vehicles (pedal cycle) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: Slip road

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198195181F015
Police Reference 95181F015
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Lothian & Borders

Road & Location Details

First Road A899
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 825

Junction Information

Junction Detail Slip road
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 29
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Cyclist
Age 29
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.