Nissan Micra and Volvo Model Missing crash on the A8 in City of Edinburgh - 13 Oct 1998
Accident reference 1998951005898
Accident summary
On Tuesday 13 October 1998 at 10:50 a slight collision occurred near A 8, City of Edinburgh involving 2 vehicles (nissan micra, volvo model missing) and 1 casualty (1 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as daylight.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 60 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 1998951005898 |
| Police Reference | 951005898 |
| Date & Time |
Tuesday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Lothian & Borders |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A 8 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 60 mph |
| Local Authority District | 923 |
| Highway Authority | S12000036 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | NISSAN MICRA |
| Vehicle Age | 7 years |
| Engine Capacity | 988cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking static vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 36 |
| Sex | Female |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Unknown |
| Make/Model | VOLVO Model Missing |
| Vehicle Age | 3 years |
| Engine Capacity | 6724cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Manoeuvre | Overtaking static vehicle on its offside |
Driver Information
| Age | 41 |
| Sex | Male |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Unknown |
| Age | 36 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
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.