Renault 11 and Carbodies Taxi crash on the A702 in City of Edinburgh - 13 Jul 1998
Accident reference 1998950669998
Accident summary
On Monday 13 July 1998 at 05:20 a slight collision occurred near A702, City of Edinburgh involving 2 vehicles (renault 11, carbodies taxi) 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
- Junction: T or staggered junction
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1998950669998 |
| Police Reference | 950669998 |
| Date & Time |
Monday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Lothian & Borders |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A702 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| 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 | Give way or uncontrolled |
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 | RENAULT 11 |
| Vehicle Age | 11 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1721cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Moving off |
Driver Information
| Age | 24 |
| Sex | Male |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | CARBODIES TAXI |
| Vehicle Age | 2 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2664cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking moving vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 62 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 24 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear 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.