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Slight accident on A8000, Edinburgh, City of on Sunday 23 August 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9663 / 55°57'58"N

Longitude: -3.402 / 3°24'7"W

OS Eastings: 312580

OS Northings: 675700

OS Grid: NT125757

Mapcode National: GBR 20.X3ND

Mapcode Global: WH6SH.Q95H

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1998950821598

Date

Sunday 23 August 1998

Time

16:55

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

2

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

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

5

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1870cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

2

1

Petrol, 1988cc

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

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

0 - 5

Female

Slight

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