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Slight accident on A720, Midlothian on Thursday 23 October 2014

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.903 / 55°54'10"N

Longitude: -3.0851 / 3°5'6"W

OS Eastings: 332251

OS Northings: 668296

OS Grid: NT322682

Mapcode National: GBR 60W5.WS

Mapcode Global: WH6SV.LW3K

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Accident Data

Accident ID

2014950005366

Date

Thursday 23 October 2014

Time

18:49

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

4

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Midlothian

Local Authority (Highways)

Midlothian 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

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

Outcome

1

Car

Male, 70

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

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Central crash barrier.

2

Car

8

Petrol, 3387cc

Male, 37

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

Waiting to go - held up

Back

3

Car

5

Petrol, 1598cc

Male, 37

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

Waiting to go - held up

Back

4

Car

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1896cc

Male, 49

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

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Car occupant

2

37

Male

Slight

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