Renault 18 and Volvo Model Missing crash on the A72 - 9 Oct 1990

Accident reference 1990951217490

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 9 October 1990 at 07:50 a slight collision occurred near A72 involving 2 vehicles (renault 18, volvo model missing) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1990951217490
Police Reference 951217490
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Lothian & Borders

Road & Location Details

First Road A72
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 828

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model RENAULT 18
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 2068cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 5480cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 51
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 54
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.