Ford Sierra and Land Rover 90 crash on the A8 - 6 Oct 1993

Accident reference 1993951081693

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 6 October 1993 at 13:30 a slight collision occurred near A8, M8 involving 2 vehicles (ford sierra, land rover 90) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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 1993951081693
Police Reference 951081693
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Lothian & Borders

Road & Location Details

First Road A8
Second Road M8
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 824

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Raining 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 FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1753cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model LAND ROVER 90
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2494cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 54
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.