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Serious accident on B701, Edinburgh, City of on Wednesday 23 April 2008

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.942 / 55°56'31"N

Longitude: -3.2036 / 3°12'13"W

OS Eastings: 324918

OS Northings: 672754

OS Grid: NT249727

Mapcode National: GBR 8LK.KG

Mapcode Global: WH6SL.RXN6

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

2008950003607

Date

Wednesday 23 April 2008

Time

08:20

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

B

Road Number

701

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Crossroads

Second Road Class

C

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Area Type

Urban

Pedestrian Crossing

Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Pedal cycle

Male, 46

Bus lane; Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

Overtaking - nearside

Front

Overturned.

2

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

6

Heavy oil (Diesel), 9600cc

Male, 40

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

Turning left

Nearside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Cyclist

1

46

Male

Serious

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