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Slight accident on A70, Edinburgh, City of on Thursday 1 October 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8973 / 55°53'50"N

Longitude: -3.3038 / 3°18'13"W

OS Eastings: 318570

OS Northings: 667900

OS Grid: NT185679

Mapcode National: GBR 50C7.JT

Mapcode Global: WH6SY.711C

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1998950961198

Date

Thursday 1 October 1998

Time

14:50

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

70

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

3

Petrol, 1396cc

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning left

Front

2

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

8

Heavy oil (Diesel), 10000cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

46 - 55

Female

Slight

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