Ford Transit and Peugeot 309 and Ford Escort crash on the A705 - 29 Sep 1991

Accident reference 1991951103191

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 29 September 1991 at 20:10 a slight collision occurred near A705, A801 involving 4 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1991951103191
Police Reference 951103191
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 4
Casualties 1
Police Force Lothian & Borders

Road & Location Details

First Road A705
Second Road A801
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 825

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (4)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1593cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 27
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 309
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1580cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 19
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 2 years
Engine Capacity 1597cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Turning left

Driver Information

Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 27
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.