Serious Iveco-Ford Model Missing and Vauxhall Chevette crash on the A720 - 18 Apr 1995

Accident reference 1995950408295

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 18 April 1995 at 04:20 a serious collision occurred near A720 involving 3 vehicles (van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under, iveco-ford model missing, vauxhall chevette) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 70 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1995950408295
Police Reference 950408295
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Lothian & Borders

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A720
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 824

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

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

Driver Information

Age 54
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model IVECO-FORD Model Missing
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 6200cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL CHEVETTE
Vehicle Age 14 years
Engine Capacity 1256cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 21
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 3

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.