Crash on the A720 - 18 Sep 1989

Accident reference 198995989C034

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 18 September 1989 at 15:15 a slight collision occurred near A720, A71 involving 2 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine + high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 198995989C034
Police Reference 95989C034
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Lothian & Borders

Road & Location Details

First Road A720
Second Road A71
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 824

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 52
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 58
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat 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.