Volkswagen Tiguan crash on the A720 in City of Edinburgh - 18 Dec 2025
Accident reference 2025991685434
Accident summary
On Thursday 18 December 2025 at 20:22 a slight collision occurred near A720, City of Edinburgh involving 1 vehicle (volkswagen tiguan) and 3 casualties (3 slight) Weather at the time was recorded as raining 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: 40 mph
- Road type: Slip road
- Setting: Rural
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2025991685434 |
| Police Reference | 991685434 |
| Date & Time |
Thursday
|
| Severity | Slight |
| Vehicles Involved | 1 |
| Casualties | 3 |
| Police Force | Unknown |
| Police Officer Attended | Yes |
Road & Location Details
| Area Type | Rural |
| First Road | A720 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Slip road |
| Speed Limit | 40 mph |
| Highway Authority | S12000036 |
| Current Highway Authority | S12000036 |
Junction Information
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Darkness - lights lit |
| 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 | 0 |
| Adjusted Slight Casualties | 1 |
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SlightVehicles (1)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VOLKSWAGEN TIGUAN |
| Engine Capacity | 1498cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead |
Driver Information
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Female |
| Journey Purpose | Personal business or leisure |
| IMD Decile | 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (3)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Driver or rider |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 29 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| IMD Decile | 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 3
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 5 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Rear seat passenger |
| IMD Decile | 8 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualty 2
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 11 |
| Sex | Male |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 1 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
| 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.