Mercedes Vito crash on the A6106 in Midlothian - 8 Jun 2018

Accident reference 2018950000733

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Friday 8 June 2018 at 16:23 a slight collision occurred near A6106, A720, Midlothian involving 2 vehicles (motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc, mercedes vito) 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: 70 mph
  • Road type: Roundabout
  • Junction: Roundabout
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 55.899740, -3.092276

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2018950000733
Police Reference 950000733
Date & Time
Friday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Lothian & Borders
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A6106
Second Road A720
Road Type Roundabout
Speed Limit 70 mph
Local Authority District 929
Highway Authority S12000019

Junction Information

Junction Detail Roundabout
Junction Control Auto traffic signal

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 Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 36
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model MERCEDES VITO
Vehicle Age 3 years
Engine Capacity 2143cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 50
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
Home Area Type Rural
IMD Decile 7 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc rider or passenger
Age 36
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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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.