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Serious accident on A720, Edinburgh, City of on Friday 13 August 1999

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8998 / 55°53'59"N

Longitude: -3.2669 / 3°16'0"W

OS Eastings: 320878

OS Northings: 668134

OS Grid: NT208681

Mapcode National: GBR 50M6.JX

Mapcode Global: WH6SR.SZH0

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

1999950007502

Date

Friday 13 August 1999

Time

14:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Edinburgh, City of

Local Authority (Highways)

City of Edinburgh Council

Police Force

Lothian and Borders

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

720

Road Type

Dual 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

2

Petrol, 1587cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

1

Petrol, 973cc

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

3

2

Petrol, 1389cc

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

3

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Female

Serious

1

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Female

Slight

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

46 - 55

Male

Slight

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