Serious Mercedes Vito crash in City of Edinburgh - 31 Jan 2024
Accident reference 2024991405533
Accident summary
On Wednesday 31 January 2024 at 00:40 a serious collision occurred near City of Edinburgh involving 1 vehicle (mercedes vito) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 20 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2024991405533 |
| Police Reference | 991405533 |
| Date & Time |
Wednesday
|
| Severity | Serious |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Unknown |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 20 mph |
| Highway Authority | S12000036 |
| Current Highway Authority | S12000036 |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
Enhanced Collision Data (2024)
| Injury Based Classification | Yes |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 1 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 0 |
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SeriousVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Taxi/Private hire car |
| Make/Model | MERCEDES VITO |
| Vehicle Age | 5 years |
| Engine Capacity | 2143cc |
| Fuel Type | Heavy oil |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 62 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Serious |
| Type | Taxi/Private hire car occupant |
| Age | 43 |
| Sex | Male |
| 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.