Fatal Volvo Model Missing crash on the A8 in City of Edinburgh - 29 Jul 1999

Accident reference 1999950006981

Fatal Accident

Accident summary

On Thursday 29 July 1999 at 07:35 a fatal collision occurred near A 8, City of Edinburgh involving 1 vehicle (volvo model missing) and 1 casualty (1 fatal) 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: 30 mph
  • Road type: Unknown
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 55.942980, -3.271373

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1999950006981
Police Reference 950006981
Date & Time
Thursday
Severity Fatal
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Lothian & Borders
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road A 8
Road Type Unknown
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 923
Highway Authority S12000036

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 Unknown

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over
Make/Model VOLVO Model Missing
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Sex Unknown

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Pedestrian
Severity Fatal
Type Pedestrian
Age 36
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Pedestrian Location In carriageway, not crossing
Pedestrian Movement Unknown or other
Home Area Type Rural

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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.