Fatal Mercedes Model Missing and Ford Sierra and Volvo Model Missing crash on the A1 - 5 Dec 1995

Accident reference 1995951286095

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Tuesday 5 December 1995 at 16:25 a fatal collision occurred near A1 involving 6 vehicles and 6 casualties (4 serious, 2 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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 1995951286095
Police Reference 951286095
Date & Time
Tuesday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 6
Casualties 6
Police Force Lothian & Borders

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A1
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 827

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions Roadworks
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (6)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model MERCEDES Model Missing
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 41
Sex Male

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model FORD SIERRA
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 1796cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 73
Sex Male

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 6724cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 56
Sex Male

Vehicle 4

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUSTIN METRO
Vehicle Age 8 years
Engine Capacity 998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 44
Sex Female

Vehicle 5

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 205
Vehicle Age 4 years
Engine Capacity 1769cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 34
Sex Male

Vehicle 6

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model AUDI 80
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1984cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Waiting to go - held up

Driver Information

Age 61
Sex Male

Casualties (6)

Casualty 6

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 41
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 34
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

Casualty 5

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 23
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 5

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 71
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 6

Additional Details

Car Passenger Rear seat passenger

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 61
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 6

Additional Details

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Fatal
Type Unknown
Age 82
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 6

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.