Skoda Kodiaq crash on the B701 in City of Edinburgh - 7 May 2025

Accident reference 2025991587523

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 7 May 2025 at 18:34 a slight collision occurred near B701, City of Edinburgh involving 2 vehicles (skoda kodiaq, 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 daylight. A police officer attended the scene.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 30 mph
  • Road type: Single carriageway
  • Junction: More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
  • Setting: Urban

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 55.908510, -3.252090

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025991587523
Police Reference 991587523
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 1
Police Force Unknown
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Urban
First Road B701
Second Road B701
Road Type Single carriageway
Speed Limit 30 mph
Highway Authority S12000036
Current Highway Authority S12000036

Junction Information

Junction Detail More than 4 arms (not roundabout)
Junction Control Give way or uncontrolled

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Daylight
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

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model SKODA KODIAQ
Engine Capacity 1968cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Moving off

Driver Information

Age 48
Sex Female
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Pedal cycle
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 33
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Personal business or leisure
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Cyclist
Age 33
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 2

Additional Details

IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

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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.