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Serious accident on A720, Edinburgh, City of on Sunday 21 May 2006

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.899 / 55°53'56"N

Longitude: -3.2215 / 3°13'17"W

OS Eastings: 323718

OS Northings: 667994

OS Grid: NT237679

Mapcode National: GBR 50Y7.C6

Mapcode Global: WH6SS.HZ5M

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

2006950004402

Date

Sunday 21 May 2006

Time

20:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

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

Darkness - no lighting

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

Car

10

Petrol, 1996cc

Male, 37

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Nearside

Skidded. Hit Central crash barrier.

2

Car

Male, 33

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Offside

Hit Central crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Car occupant

2

33

Male

Slight

2

Passenger

Car occupant, Front seat passenger

2

31

Female

Serious

3

Passenger

Car occupant, Rear seat passenger

2

8

Male

Slight

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