Serious Vauxhall Astra and Ford Fiesta crash on the A7 - 18 Aug 1994

Accident reference 1994950883694

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 18 August 1994 at 17:30 a serious collision occurred near A7 involving 2 vehicles (vauxhall astra, ford fiesta) and 3 casualties (3 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 60 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1994950883694
Police Reference 950883694
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 3
Police Force Lothian & Borders

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A7
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 830

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL ASTRA
Vehicle Age 13 years
Engine Capacity 1297cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead left-hand bend

Driver Information

Age 18
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 1117cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 49
Sex Male

Casualties (3)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 18
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 49
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 48
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Data Source

This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.