Serious crash on the A71 - 12 Jul 1989
Accident reference 198995789F027
Accident summary
On Wednesday 12 July 1989 at 13:50 a serious collision occurred near A71 involving 3 vehicles (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: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 198995789F027 |
| Police Reference | 95789F027 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Lothian & Borders |
Road & Location Details
| First Road | A71 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Local Authority District | 825 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Moving off |
Driver Information
| Age | 53 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 954cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 35 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Engine Capacity | 1597cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 45 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 11 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.