Volkswagen Polo and Leyland Model Missing crash on the A8 - 9 Jul 1994
Accident reference 1994950735394
Accident summary
On Saturday 9 July 1994 at 12:15 a slight collision occurred near A8 involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen polo, leyland model missing) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights unlit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1994950735394 |
| Police Reference | 950735394 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Lothian & Borders |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A8 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 824 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights unlit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN POLO |
| Vehicle Age | 12 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1050cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Changing lane to left |
Driver Information
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats) |
| Make/Model | LEYLAND Model Missing |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 61 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats) |
| Age | 63 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Bus/Coach Passenger | Seated passenger |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.