Volkswagen Polo crash on the A700 in City of Edinburgh - 18 Jul 2019
Accident reference 2019950861705
Accident summary
On Thursday 18 July 2019 at 12:45 a slight collision occurred near A 700, City of Edinburgh involving 2 vehicles (car, volkswagen polo) 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: Dual carriageway
- Junction: Crossroads
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2019950861705 |
| Police Reference | 950861705 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Lothian & Borders |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A 700 |
| Second Road | A 700 |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 20 mph |
| Local Authority District | 923 |
| Highway Authority | S12000036 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Crossroads |
| Junction Control | Auto traffic signal |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Human Control | None within 50 metres |
| Physical Facilities | Pedestrian phase at traffic signal junction |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 30 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN POLO |
| Engine Capacity | 999cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Waiting to turn left |
Driver Information
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 22 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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.