Slight accident on A720, Edinburgh, City of on Wednesday 2 January 2013

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Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8983 / 55°53'53"N

Longitude: -3.2143 / 3°12'51"W

OS Eastings: 324168

OS Northings: 667904

OS Grid: NT241679

Mapcode National: GBR 50Z7.XG

Mapcode Global: WH6SZ.L0MM

Approximate location: The City of Edinburgh Bypass, Edinburgh EH10

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Accident Data

Accident ID
2013950000045
Date
Wednesday 2 January 2013
Time
16:15
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
6
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
Slip road
Second Road Class
A
Second Road Number
702
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
1	Car	7	Petrol, 1598cc	Male, 21	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach	Going ahead other	Front
2	Car	3	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1997cc	Male, 42	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach	Slowing or stopping	Back
3	Car	10	Petrol, 1360cc	Male, 30	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach	Going ahead other	Back

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider	Car occupant	1	21	Male	Slight
3	Passenger	Car occupant, Front seat passenger	1	18	Female	Slight
4	Passenger	Car occupant, Rear seat passenger	1	20	Female	Slight
5	Passenger	Car occupant, Rear seat passenger	1	20	Male	Slight
2	Passenger	Car occupant, Front seat passenger	2	42	Male	Slight
6	Passenger	Car occupant, Front seat passenger	2	15	Male	Slight

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