Jaguar Xj Series and Ford Escort and Rover 800 Series crash on the A72 - 7 Aug 1995

Accident reference 1995950794795

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 7 August 1995 at 13:05 a slight collision occurred near A72 involving 3 vehicles (jaguar xj series, ford escort, rover 800 series) 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
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1995950794795
Police Reference 950794795
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Lothian & Borders

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A72
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 828

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model JAGUAR XJ SERIES
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 3590cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Overtaking static vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD ESCORT
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1296cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 800 SERIES
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 2675cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 53
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 70
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

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