Rover 200 Series and Talbot Horizon crash on the A710 - 26 Jul 1995

Accident reference 1995983039595

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 26 July 1995 at 21:00 a slight collision occurred near A710 involving 2 vehicles (rover 200 series, talbot horizon) 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 1995983039595
Police Reference 983039595
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Dumfries & Galloway

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A710
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 858

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle Age 9 years
Engine Capacity 1598cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model TALBOT HORIZON
Vehicle Age 12 years
Engine Capacity 1442cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead right-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 44
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.