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Serious accident on A1, East Lothian on Tuesday 26 September 2000

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9543 / 55°57'15"N

Longitude: -2.8235 / 2°49'24"W

OS Eastings: 348679

OS Northings: 673784

OS Grid: NT486737

Mapcode National: GBR 2Q.XTWN

Mapcode Global: WH7TX.LLPP

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

2000950008645

Date

Tuesday 26 September 2000

Time

13:35

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

4

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

East Lothian

Local Authority (Highways)

East Lothian Council

Police Force

Lothian and Borders

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

1

Road Type

Dual 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

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier.

2

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded. Hit Parked vehicle.

3

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Back

4

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Offside

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

1

0 - 5

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Female

Slight

3

Driver or rider

2

56 - 65

Male

Serious

4

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

56 - 65

Female

Serious

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