Slight accident on A720, Edinburgh, City of on Tuesday 17 February 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8993 / 55°53'57"N

Longitude: -3.2387 / 3°14'19"W

OS Eastings: 322640

OS Northings: 668050

OS Grid: NT226680

Mapcode National: GBR 50T7.M3

Mapcode Global: WH6SS.7Z0C

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1998950178398
Date
Tuesday 17 February 1998
Time
12:05
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
Edinburgh, City of
Local Authority (Highways)
City of Edinburgh Council
Police Force
Lothian and Borders
Road Class
A
Road Number
720
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Rural
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres 

Vehicles

Ref	Type	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact
1	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	1	Heavy oil (Diesel), 2299cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front
2	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	1	Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back
3		1	Petrol, 1390cc	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Waiting to go - held up	Back

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider	Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant	2	26 - 35	Male	Slight

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