Serious Audi 80 and Ford Escort crash on the A8 - 13 Jun 1991

Accident reference 1991950694891

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 13 June 1991 at 19:50 a serious collision occurred near A8 involving 3 vehicles (audi 80, ford escort) 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: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1991950694891
Police Reference 950694891
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Lothian & Borders

Road & Location Details

First Road A8
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 824

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUDI 80
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1588cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 26
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 27
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.