Serious Ford Transit and Nissan Serena crash on the A707 - 7 Feb 1996

Accident reference 1996950132996

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 7 February 1996 at 08:45 a serious collision occurred near A707 involving 3 vehicles (ford transit, nissan serena) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1996950132996
Police Reference 950132996
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 1
Police Force Lothian & Borders

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A707
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 829

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (3)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Manoeuvre Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside

Driver Information

Age 30
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model FORD TRANSIT
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 62
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model NISSAN SERENA
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1596cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Female

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 30
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.