Accident 1998951222098
Accident summary
On Saturday 5 December 1998 at 15:30 a slight collision occurred near A 703, Midlothian involving 3 vehicles (volkswagen golf, peugeot 106) and 2 casualties (2 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing no high winds. Road surface conditions were frost or ice. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1998951222098 |
| Police Reference | 951222098 |
| Date & Time |
Saturday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 2 |
| Police Force | Lothian & Borders |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A 703 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Local Authority District | 929 |
| Highway Authority | S12000019 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - no lighting |
| Weather Conditions | Snowing no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Frost or ice |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN GOLF |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1595cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead right-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN GOLF |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1576cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 37 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | PEUGEOT 106 |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1360cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (2)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 23 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
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.