Carbodies Taxi crash on the A7 - 11 Dec 1995

Accident reference 1995951315695

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 11 December 1995 at 18:10 a slight collision occurred near A7 involving 2 vehicles (carbodies taxi, pedal cycle) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fog or mist. 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
  • Setting: Urban

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1995951315695
Police Reference 951315695
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Lothian & Borders

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A7
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 824

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fog or mist
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model CARBODIES TAXI
Engine Capacity 2664cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 39
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Manoeuvre U-turn

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Cyclist
Age 24
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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.