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Serious accident on A8000, Edinburgh, City of on Tuesday 1 October 2002

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9654 / 55°57'55"N

Longitude: -3.4024 / 3°24'8"W

OS Eastings: 312558

OS Northings: 675595

OS Grid: NT125755

Mapcode National: GBR 20.X3LJ

Mapcode Global: WH6SH.QB06

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Accident Data

Accident ID

2002950008714

Date

Tuesday 1 October 2002

Time

05:46

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

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

8000

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Roundabout

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

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

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1686cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

2

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 11000cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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