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Serious accident on A8000, Edinburgh, City of on Friday 16 May 2003

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9834 / 55°59'0"N

Longitude: -3.3971 / 3°23'49"W

OS Eastings: 312928

OS Northings: 677594

OS Grid: NT129775

Mapcode National: GBR 20.W4R7

Mapcode Global: WH6S9.SVJX

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Accident Data

Accident ID

2003950004040

Date

Friday 16 May 2003

Time

14:50

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

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

Dual carriageway

Junction

Roundabout

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

5

Heavy oil (Diesel), 13798cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Nearside

2

5

Petrol, 599cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Offside

Overturned.

3

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

46 - 55

Male

Serious

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