Accident 2014950001806

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 2 April 2014 at 19:45 a serious collision occurred near B 701, City of Edinburgh involving 2 vehicles (motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc, toyota mr2) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were dry. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: Crossroads
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 55.903985, -3.142774

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2014950001806
Police Reference 950001806
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Lothian & Borders
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road B 701
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Local Authority District 923
Highway Authority S12000036

Junction Information

Junction Detail Crossroads
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

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 Darkness - lights lit
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Dry
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 28
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model TOYOTA MR2
Vehicle Age 24 years
Engine Capacity 2000cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Urban

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 28
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Home Area Type Urban

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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.