Serious crash on the A8 - 12 Apr 1984

Accident reference 198495484C019

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 12 April 1984 at 09:05 a serious collision occurred near A8, B700 involving 1 vehicle (bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198495484C019
Police Reference 95484C019
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Lothian & Borders

Road & Location Details

First Road A8
Second Road B700
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 824

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Age 53
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Bus/Coach Passenger Seated 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.