Ford Orion and Ford Escort and Audi 100 crash in City of Edinburgh - 14 May 1996
Accident reference 1996950485196
Accident summary
On Tuesday 14 May 1996 at 17:45 a slight collision occurred near City of Edinburgh involving 4 vehicles and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1996950485196 |
| Police Reference | 950485196 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 4 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Lothian & Borders |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 923 |
| Highway Authority | S12000036 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (4)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ORION |
| Vehicle Age | 10 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1596cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 25 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1391cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | AUDI 100 |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1994cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 62 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 4
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD FIESTA |
| Vehicle Age | 12 years |
| Engine Capacity | 957cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 34 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 26 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
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Data Source
This data is from the UK Department for Transport's STATS19 road safety dataset, available under the Open Government Licence v3.0.