Serious Iveco Daily and Vauxhall Vivaro crash on the M8 in City of Edinburgh - 13 Oct 2025

Accident reference 2025991653850

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 13 October 2025 at 08:12 a serious collision occurred near M8, City of Edinburgh involving 2 vehicles (iveco daily, vauxhall vivaro) and 2 casualties (1 slight, 1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as raining no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. 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: 55.925480, -3.347540

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 2025991653850
Police Reference 991653850
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 2
Casualties 2
Police Force Unknown
Police Officer Attended Yes

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road M8
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 Raining no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Carriageway Hazards None

Enhanced Collision Data

Injury Based Classification Yes
Adjusted Serious Casualties 1
Adjusted Slight Casualties 0

Vehicles (2)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model IVECO DAILY
Engine Capacity 2287cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Going ahead

Driver Information

Age 57
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Not known
IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Vehicle 2

Vehicle Information

Type Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under
Make/Model VAUXHALL VIVARO
Engine Capacity 1499cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Left Hand Drive Yes
Manoeuvre Slowing or stopping

Driver Information

Age 43
Sex Male
Journey Purpose Commuting to/from work
IMD Decile 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualties (2)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Slight
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 57
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

Additional Details

IMD Decile 2 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived)

Casualty 2

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant
Age 43
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.