Slight accident on A8000, Edinburgh, City of on Friday 17 July 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9657 / 55°57'56"N

Longitude: -3.4022 / 3°24'7"W

OS Eastings: 312570

OS Northings: 675630

OS Grid: NT125756

Mapcode National: GBR 20.X3MJ

Mapcode Global: WH6SH.Q93Z

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Accident Data

Accident ID
1998950682198
Date
Friday 17 July 1998
Time
15:25
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
4
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
8000
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
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	Outcome
1	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under	4	Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded.
2		1	Petrol, 1299cc	Female,	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Slowing or stopping	Back
3			Heavy oil (Diesel), 1905cc	Female, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Slowing or stopping	Back
4		6	Petrol, 1389cc	Female,	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Slowing or stopping	Back

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		3	26 - 35	Female	Slight

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