Ford Escort and Ford Sierra crash on the A768 in Midlothian - 11 Jun 1997
Accident reference 1997950595197
Accident summary
On Wednesday 11 June 1997 at 17:00 a slight collision occurred near A 768, A 720, Midlothian involving 2 vehicles (ford escort, ford sierra) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Roundabout
- Junction: Roundabout
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1997950595197 |
| Police Reference | 950595197 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Lothian & Borders |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A 768 |
| Second Road | A 720 |
| Road Type | Roundabout |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Local Authority District | 929 |
| Highway Authority | S12000019 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Roundabout |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 63 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD SIERRA |
| Vehicle Age | 14 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1593cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to turn right |
Driver Information
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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.