Accident 1996951027196

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 9 October 1996 at 18:00 a fatal collision occurred near Scottish Borders involving 1 vehicle (rover 200 series) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1996951027196
Police Reference 951027196
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Lothian & Borders

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 914
Highway Authority S12000026

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 200 SERIES
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1342cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 46
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

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Data Source

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