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Slight accident on A70, Edinburgh, City of on Wednesday 25 March 1998

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9025 / 55°54'9"N

Longitude: -3.2871 / 3°17'13"W

OS Eastings: 319620

OS Northings: 668460

OS Grid: NT196684

Mapcode National: GBR 50H5.4Y

Mapcode Global: WH6SR.GWXY

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

1998950300498

Date

Wednesday 25 March 1998

Time

12:40

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

1

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

70

Road Type

Single 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

Urban

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

Outcome

1

6

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1905cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Pedestrian

Pedestrian, In carriageway, not crossing, In carriageway, stationary - not crossing (standing or playing)

1

56 - 65

Male

Slight

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