Fatal Honda Vfr750F and Vauxhall Astra crash on the A75 - 23 Nov 1995

Accident reference 1995984050395

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 23 November 1995 at 17:54 a fatal collision occurred near A75 involving 3 vehicles (honda vfr750f, van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under, vauxhall astra) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as raining + high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1995984050395
Police Reference 984050395
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Dumfries & Galloway

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A75
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 859

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining + high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model HONDA VFR750F
Vehicle Age 6 years
Engine Capacity 748cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

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

Driver Information

Age 70
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 1699cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 32
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.