Serious Volkswagen Tiguan and Land Rover Discovery crash on the A96 in Aberdeenshire - 26 Apr 2015
Accident reference 2015921500471
Accident summary
On Sunday 26 April 2015 at 13:45 a serious collision occurred near A96, Aberdeenshire involving 2 vehicles (volkswagen tiguan, land rover discovery) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as snowing no high winds. Road surface conditions were snow. Lighting was described as daylight. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Rural
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2015921500471 |
| Police Reference | 921500471 |
| Date & Time |
Sunday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Grampian |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A96 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Local Authority District | 911 |
| Highway Authority | S12000034 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Snowing no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Snow |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SeriousVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1968cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 54 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | LAND ROVER DISCOVERY |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2993cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead left-hand bend |
Driver Information
| Age | 51 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 47 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
| Home Area Type | Unknown |
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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.