Renault Kangoo and Ford Fiesta crash on the A720 in City of Edinburgh - 8 Oct 2025

Accident reference 2025991652562

Slight Accident

Accident summary

On Wednesday 8 October 2025 at 07:10 a slight collision occurred near A720, City of Edinburgh involving 3 vehicles (ford fiesta, renault kangoo, van / goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under) and 2 casualties (2 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: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

Location

Fatal
Serious
Slight
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Coordinates: 55.903060, -3.273030

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025991652562
Police Reference 991652562
Date & Time
Wednesday
Severity Slight
Vehicles Involved 3
Casualties 2
Police Force Unknown
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A720
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 70 mph
Highway Authority S12000036
Current Highway Authority S12000036

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 (3)

Vehicle 3

Vehicle Information

Type Car
Make/Model FORD FIESTA
Engine Capacity 1242cc
Fuel Type Petrol
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 24
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
IMD Decile 6 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model RENAULT KANGOO
Engine Capacity 1461cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 59
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 38
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Journey as part of work
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Passenger
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 49
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

Car Passenger Front seat passenger

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 59
Sex Male
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.