Serious Vauxhall Senator crash on the A701 - 4 Feb 1996

Accident reference 1996983005996

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Sunday 4 February 1996 at 21:50 a serious collision occurred near A701 involving 2 vehicles (pedal cycle, vauxhall senator) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as other. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Move Insights

Thinking of moving to this area?

Check flood risk, planning history, EPC ratings and more with a Move Insights property report.

Flood risk assessment
Planning history
EPC ratings & more

Basic Information

Accident Reference 1996983005996
Police Reference 983005996
Date & Time
Sunday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Dumfries & Galloway

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A701
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 858

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Other
Road Surface Conditions Frost or ice
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 21
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL SENATOR
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 2490cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Cyclist
Age 21
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.