Serious Scania Model Missing crash on the A720 in City of Edinburgh - 7 Dec 1998

Accident reference 1998951228898

Serious Accident

Accident summary

On Monday 7 December 1998 at 04:10 a serious collision occurred near A720, City of Edinburgh involving 1 vehicle (scania model missing) and 1 casualty (1 serious) Weather at the time was recorded as fine no high winds. Road surface conditions were wet or damp. Lighting was described as darkness - no lighting.

Key details

  • Posted speed limit: 40 mph
  • Road type: Dual carriageway
  • Setting: Rural

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Basic Information

Accident Reference 1998951228898
Police Reference 951228898
Date & Time
Monday
Severity Serious
Vehicles Involved 1
Casualties 1
Police Force Lothian & Borders

Road & Location Details

Area Type Rural
First Road A720
Second Road Unclassified road
Road Type Dual carriageway
Speed Limit 40 mph
Local Authority District 923
Highway Authority S12000036

Environmental Conditions

Light Conditions Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions Wet or damp
Special Conditions None
Carriageway Hazards None

Vehicles (1)

Vehicle 1

Vehicle Information

Type Unknown
Make/Model SCANIA Model Missing
Vehicle Age 1 years
Engine Capacity 8970cc
Fuel Type Heavy oil
Manoeuvre Going ahead other

Driver Information

Age 45
Sex Male

Casualties (1)

Casualty 1

Basic Information

Class Driver or rider
Severity Serious
Type Unknown
Age 45
Sex Male
Associated Vehicle Vehicle 1

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.