Fatal Peugeot 206 and Rover 600 Series crash on the B1361 in East Lothian - 4 Dec 2004

Accident reference 2004950010703

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Saturday 4 December 2004 at 18:05 a fatal collision occurred near B1361, East Lothian involving 2 vehicles (peugeot 206, rover 600 series) and 4 casualties (3 slight, 1 fatal) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

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

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 55.949654, -2.995188

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2004950010703
Police Reference 950010703
Date & Time
Saturday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 4
Police Force Lothian & Borders
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road B1361
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 60 mph
Local Authority District 921
Highway Authority S12000010

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model PEUGEOT 206
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 1360cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male
Home Area Type Rural

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model ROVER 600 SERIES
Vehicle Age 7 years
Engine Capacity 1850cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 46
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (4)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 43
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Rural

Casualty 3

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 9
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger
Home Area Type Rural

Casualty 4

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 80
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's offside
Home Area Type Rural

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 46
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

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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.