Fiat Punto and Ford Escort and Volkswagen Polo crash on the A702 in City of Edinburgh - 14 Aug 1997
Accident reference 1997950832997
Accident summary
On Thursday 14 August 1997 at 08:45 a slight collision occurred near A 702, City of Edinburgh involving 3 vehicles (fiat punto, ford escort, volkswagen polo) and 3 casualties (3 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
- Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1997950832997 |
| Police Reference | 950832997 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 3 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Lothian & Borders |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A 702 |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Local Authority District | 923 |
| Highway Authority | S12000036 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | More than 4 arms (not roundabout) |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction |
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 (3)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FIAT PUNTO |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 11108cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Moving off |
Driver Information
| Age | 24 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | FORD ESCORT |
| Vehicle Age | 8 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1392cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 3
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN POLO |
| Vehicle Age | 1 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1391cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to go - held up |
Driver Information
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Female |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 21 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 3 |
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.