Fatal Ford Transit crash on the A698 - 9 Feb 1994

Accident reference 1994950158894

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 9 February 1994 at 16:35 a fatal collision occurred near A698 involving 2 vehicles (ford transit, van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 2 casualties (1 fatal, 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1994950158894
Police Reference 950158894
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Lothian & Borders

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A698
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 830

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 FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 47
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 25
Sex Male

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location Unknown or other
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Slight
Type Pedestrian
Age 30
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other

Data Source

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