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Car Accident #2011950002657

Edinburgh, City of, Fri 22nd Apr 2011 12:30

A8 Dual carriageway Edinburgh, City of

Police Force: Lothian and Borders

Severity: Serious

Accident Location

Easting: 317320, Northing: 672580

Longitude: -3.325203, Latitude: 55.939178

Accident Details

Accident Ref 2011950002657
Police Force Lothian and Borders
Accident Severity Serious
Number of Vehicle 3
Number of Casualties 1
Date/Time Fri 22nd Apr 2011 12:30
Local Authority District Edinburgh, City of
Local Authority Highway Edinburgh, City of (S12000036)
Road A 8 (Dual carriageway)
Speed Limit 70
Junction Not at junction or within 20 metres
Data missing or out of range
Pedestrian Crossing None within 50 metres
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None
Area Type Rural
Police Attended? Yes
LSOA of Accident Location

Vehicle Details

Vehicle #1

Vehicle Type Car
Make/Model VAUXHALL MERIVA LIFE E-TRONIC
Engine Capacity (cc) 1598
Age of Vehicle (years) 3
Age Band of Driver 36 - 45
Driver Gender Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Towing/Articulation No tow/articulation
Vehicle Manoeuvre Changing lane to left
Vehicle Location On main c'way - not in restricted lane
Junction Location Not at or within 20 metres of junction
Skidding/Overturning None
Hit Object in Carriageway None
Hit Object off Carriageway None
Vehicle Leaving Carriageway Did not leave carriageway
Point Of Impact Front
Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive? No
Propulsion Type Petrol

Vehicle #2

Vehicle Type Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
Make/Model HONDA CBR900RR
Engine Capacity (cc) 918
Age of Vehicle (years) 14
Age Band of Driver 36 - 45
Driver Gender Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Towing/Articulation No tow/articulation
Vehicle Manoeuvre Going ahead other
Vehicle Location On main c'way - not in restricted lane
Junction Location Not at or within 20 metres of junction
Skidding/Overturning None
Hit Object in Carriageway None
Hit Object off Carriageway None
Vehicle Leaving Carriageway Did not leave carriageway
Point Of Impact Offside
Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive? No
Propulsion Type Petrol

Vehicle #3

Vehicle Type Car
Make/Model FORD FOCUS ZETEC 125
Engine Capacity (cc) 1798
Age of Vehicle (years) 3
Age Band of Driver 36 - 45
Driver Gender Female
Journey Purpose Not known
Towing/Articulation No tow/articulation
Vehicle Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping
Vehicle Location On main c'way - not in restricted lane
Junction Location Not at or within 20 metres of junction
Skidding/Overturning None
Hit Object in Carriageway None
Hit Object off Carriageway None
Vehicle Leaving Carriageway Did not leave carriageway
Point Of Impact Nearside
Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive? No
Propulsion Type Petrol

Casualty Details

Casualty #1 Vehicle #2

Casualty Class Driver or rider
Casualty Gender Male
Age Band Of Casualty 36 - 45
Casualty Severity Serious
Casualty Type Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc rider or passenger
Pedestrian Location Not a Pedestrian
Pedestrian Movement Not a Pedestrian

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