Leyland Cars Mini and Vauxhall Cavalier crash on the A71 - 17 Feb 1991

Accident reference 1991950195491

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 17 February 1991 at 10:40 a slight collision occurred near A71, A706 involving 2 vehicles (leyland cars mini, vauxhall cavalier) and 5 casualties (5 slight) 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
  • Junction: Crossroads

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1991950195491
Police Reference 950195491
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 5
Police Force Lothian & Borders

Road & Location Details

First Road A71
Second Road A706
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 825

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LEYLAND CARS MINI
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1098cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CAVALIER
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Casualties (5)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 2
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 53
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 26
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 1
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 2
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear 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.