Land Rover Discovery crash on the A68 in Scottish Borders - 6 Sep 2007

Accident reference 2007950007702

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 6 September 2007 at 13:50 a slight collision occurred near A68, Scottish Borders involving 2 vehicles (land rover discovery, motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 55.479804, -2.551520

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2007950007702
Police Reference 950007702
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Lothian & Borders
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A68
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 914
Highway Authority S12000026

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model LAND ROVER DISCOVERY
Vehicle Age 5 years
Engine Capacity 2495cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 42
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Unknown
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc rider or passenger
Age 57
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

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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.