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Slight accident on A720, Edinburgh, City of on Friday 7 March 2008

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8914 / 55°53'29"N

Longitude: -3.1785 / 3°10'42"W

OS Eastings: 326388

OS Northings: 667104

OS Grid: NT263671

Mapcode National: GBR 6079.NX

Mapcode Global: WH6T0.45NW

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Accident Data

Accident ID

2008950002558

Date

Friday 7 March 2008

Time

09:00

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 + 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

1

Petrol, 1598cc

Female, 41

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

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Offside

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Road sign or traffic signal.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1870cc

Male, 22

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

Parked

Did not impact

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Car occupant

1

41

Female

Slight

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