Serious Leyland Daf 400 and Nissan Micra crash in City of Edinburgh - 24 Jul 1996
Accident reference 1996950733796
Accident summary
On Wednesday 24 July 1996 at 08:30 a serious collision occurred near City of Edinburgh involving 2 vehicles (leyland daf 400, nissan micra) and 1 casualty (1 serious) 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
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1996950733796 |
| Police Reference | 950733796 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| 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 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | T or staggered junction |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
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 (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | LEYLAND DAF 400 |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 31 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | NISSAN MICRA |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1235cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
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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.