Peugeot 309 and Carbodies Taxi crash on the A8 - 18 Jan 1995
Accident reference 1995950077595
Accident summary
On Wednesday 18 January 1995 at 22:20 a slight collision occurred near A8 involving 2 vehicles (peugeot 309, carbodies taxi) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1995950077595 |
| Police Reference | 950077595 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Lothian & Borders |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A8 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single 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 lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | PEUGEOT 309 |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1294cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 28 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | CARBODIES TAXI |
| Vehicle Age | 6 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2664cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 46 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat 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.