Metrocab Metrocab and Vauxhall Vectra crash on the A8 in City of Edinburgh - 23 Jun 1999

Accident reference 1999950005879

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 23 June 1999 at 21:05 a slight collision occurred near A 8, City of Edinburgh involving 2 vehicles (metrocab metrocab, vauxhall vectra) 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. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 20 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: T or staggered junction
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 55.951973, -3.198959

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1999950005879
Police Reference 950005879
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Lothian & Borders
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A 8
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 20 mph
Local Authority District 923
Highway Authority S12000036

Junction Information

Junction Detail T or staggered junction
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

Pedestrian Crossing Information

Human Control None within 50 metres
Physical Facilities Pelican, puffin, toucan or similar non-junction pedestrian light crossing

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model METROCAB METROCAB
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2496cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 40
Sex Male
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model VAUXHALL VECTRA
Engine Capacity 1998cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 32
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Unknown
Age 24
Sex Female
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.