MG 5 crash on the A700 in City of Edinburgh - 3 Apr 2025
Accident reference 2025991574928
Accident summary
On Thursday 3 April 2025 at 21:20 a slight collision occurred near A700, City of Edinburgh involving 2 vehicles (mg 5, pedal cycle) 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 darkness - lights lit. A police officer attended the scene.
Key details
- Posted speed limit: 20 mph
- Road type: Dual carriageway
- Setting: Urban
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2025991574928 |
| Police Reference | 991574928 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 2 |
| Casualties | 1 |
| Police Force | Unknown |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Urban |
| First Road | A700 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Dual carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 20 mph |
| Highway Authority | S12000036 |
| Current Highway Authority | S12000036 |
Pedestrian Crossing Information
| Pedestrian Crossing | Pedestrian light crossing (pelican, puffin, toucan or similar) |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| Weather Conditions | Fine no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Dry |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
Enhanced Collision Data
| Injury Based Classification | Yes |
| Adjusted Serious Casualties | 0 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 1 |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | MG 5 |
| Fuel Type | Electric |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Slowing or stopping |
Driver Information
| Age | 60 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Not known |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Pedal cycle |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Cyclist |
| Age | 27 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
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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.