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Slight accident on A70, Edinburgh, City of on Tuesday 15 December 1998

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9243 / 55°55'27"N

Longitude: -3.2462 / 3°14'46"W

OS Eastings: 322220

OS Northings: 670840

OS Grid: NT222708

Mapcode National: GBR 89R.YS

Mapcode Global: WH6SS.3CF5

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

1998951273698

Date

Tuesday 15 December 1998

Time

17:30

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

C

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine + high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

4

Petrol, 1796cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2283cc

Male, 21 - 25

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

21 - 25

Male

Slight

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