Volkswagen Golf and Ford Escort and Talbot Alpine crash on the A781 - 3 May 1993

Accident reference 1993985013193

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 3 May 1993 at 12:55 a slight collision occurred near A781 involving 3 vehicles (volkswagen golf, ford escort, talbot alpine) 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 daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1993985013193
Police Reference 985013193
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Dumfries & Galloway

Road & Location Details

First Road A781
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 858

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards Vehicle load on road

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1781cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 35
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Female

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TALBOT ALPINE
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1592cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 20
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 24
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from nearside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.