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Car Accident #2011950003556

Edinburgh, City of, Sun 29th May 2011 13:40

A8 Dual carriageway Edinburgh, City of

Police Force: Lothian and Borders

Severity: Serious

Accident Location

Easting: 325050, Northing: 673780

Longitude: -3.201818, Latitude: 55.951226

Accident Details

Accident Ref 2011950003556
Police Force Lothian and Borders
Accident Severity Serious
Number of Vehicle 1
Number of Casualties 2
Date/Time Sun 29th May 2011 13:40
Local Authority District Edinburgh, City of
Local Authority Highway Edinburgh, City of (S12000036)
Road A 8 (Dual carriageway)
Speed Limit 30
Junction Not at junction or within 20 metres
Data missing or out of range
Pedestrian Crossing None within 50 metres
Central refuge
Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None
Area Type Urban
Police Attended? Yes
LSOA of Accident Location

Vehicle Details

Vehicle #1

Vehicle Type Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)
Make/Model DENNIS
Engine Capacity (cc) 5883
Age of Vehicle (years) 9
Age Band of Driver 36 - 45
Driver Gender Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
Towing/Articulation No tow/articulation
Vehicle Manoeuvre Going ahead other
Vehicle Location Bus 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 Heavy oil

Casualty Details

Casualty #1 Vehicle #1

Casualty Class Passenger
Casualty Gender Female
Age Band Of Casualty 16 - 20
Casualty Severity Slight
Casualty Type Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)
Pedestrian Location Not a Pedestrian
Pedestrian Movement Not a Pedestrian

Casualty #2 Vehicle #1

Casualty Class Pedestrian
Casualty Gender Female
Age Band Of Casualty 16 - 20
Casualty Severity Serious
Casualty Type Pedestrian
Pedestrian Location In carriageway, crossing elsewhere
Pedestrian Movement Crossing from driver's nearside

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