Car Accident #2011950007526

Edinburgh, City of, Wed 23rd Nov 2011 17:50

A720 Dual carriageway Edinburgh, City of

Police Force: Lothian and Borders

Severity: Slight

Easting: 328820, Northing: 667040

Longitude: -3.139681, Latitude: 55.891253

Accident Ref	2011950007526
Police Force	Lothian and Borders
Accident Severity	Slight
Number of Vehicle	3
Number of Casualties	1
Date/Time	Wed 23rd Nov 2011 17:50
Local Authority District	Edinburgh, City of
Local Authority Highway	Edinburgh, City of (S12000036)
Road	A 720 (Dual carriageway)
Speed Limit	70
Junction	Slip road Give way or uncontrolled
Pedestrian Crossing	None within 50 metres No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Light Conditions	Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions	Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions	Wet or damp
Special Conditions	None
Carriageway Hazards	None
Area Type	Rural
Police Attended?	Yes
LSOA of Accident Location

Vehicle Type	Car
Make/Model	BMW 118D SPORT
Engine Capacity (cc)	1995
Age of Vehicle (years)	1
Age Band of Driver	56 - 65
Driver Gender	Female
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	Leaving main road
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

Vehicle Type	Car
Make/Model	VOLKSWAGEN PASSAT SPORT 20V
Engine Capacity (cc)	1781
Age of Vehicle (years)	13
Age Band of Driver	36 - 45
Driver Gender	Male
Journey Purpose	Commuting to/from work
Towing/Articulation	No tow/articulation
Vehicle Manoeuvre	Going ahead other
Vehicle Location	On main c'way - not in restricted lane
Junction Location	Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road
Skidding/Overturning	None
Hit Object in Carriageway	None
Hit Object off Carriageway	None
Vehicle Leaving Carriageway	Did not leave carriageway
Point Of Impact	Back
Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?	No
Propulsion Type	Petrol

Vehicle Type	Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model	NISSAN INTERSTAR SL28 DCI 90 SWB
Engine Capacity (cc)	2188
Age of Vehicle (years)	9
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	Cleared junction or waiting/parked at junction exit
Skidding/Overturning	None
Hit Object in Carriageway	None
Hit Object off Carriageway	None
Vehicle Leaving Carriageway	Did not leave carriageway
Point Of Impact	Back
Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?	No
Propulsion Type	Heavy oil