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Slight accident on A720, Edinburgh, City of on Thursday 20 May 2004

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8993 / 55°53'57"N

Longitude: -3.2258 / 3°13'32"W

OS Eastings: 323448

OS Northings: 668034

OS Grid: NT234680

Mapcode National: GBR 50X7.F3

Mapcode Global: WH6SS.FZ4D

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

2004950004214

Date

Thursday 20 May 2004

Time

13:45

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

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

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 4250cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Back

2

14

Petrol, 1598cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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