Suzuki Swift and Optare Model Missing crash on the A701 in Dumfries and Galloway - 26 Nov 2015

Accident reference 2015983141115

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 26 November 2015 at 17:37 a slight collision occurred near A701, Dumfries and Galloway involving 2 vehicles (suzuki swift, optare model missing) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. 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: 55.084466, -3.596539

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2015983141115
Police Reference 983141115
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Dumfries & Galloway
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A701
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 917
Highway Authority S12000006

Junction Information

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

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SUZUKI SWIFT
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Turning right

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Unknown

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model OPTARE Model Missing
Vehicle Age 10 years
Engine Capacity 4250cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 23
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Home Area Type Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Car occupant
Age 54
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.