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Slight accident on A720, Edinburgh, City of on Friday 5 September 2008

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9048 / 55°54'17"N

Longitude: -3.2749 / 3°16'29"W

OS Eastings: 320388

OS Northings: 668704

OS Grid: NT203687

Mapcode National: GBR 84Z.4R

Mapcode Global: WH6SR.NVQ4

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Accident Data

Accident ID

2008950007420

Date

Friday 5 September 2008

Time

16:00

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

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

Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc

Petrol, 748cc

Male, 34

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

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 55

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

Going ahead other

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc rider or passenger

1

34

Male

Slight

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