Volvo S90 and BMW 1 Series crash on the A71 in City of Edinburgh - 5 Oct 2022
Accident reference 2022991226975
Accident summary
On Wednesday 5 October 2022 at 15:10 a slight collision occurred near A71, City of Edinburgh involving 2 vehicles (volvo s90, bmw 1 series) and 1 casualty (1 slight) 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: 30 mph
- Road type: Single carriageway
- Junction: Other junction
- Setting: Urban
Location
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Basic Information
| Accident Reference | 2022991226975 |
| Police Reference | 991226975 |
| 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 | A71 |
| Second Road | Unclassified road |
| Road Type | Single carriageway |
| Speed Limit | 30 mph |
| Highway Authority | S12000036 |
Junction Information
| Junction Detail | Other junction |
| Junction Control | Give way or uncontrolled |
Environmental Conditions
| Light Conditions | Daylight |
| Weather Conditions | Raining no high winds |
| Road Surface Conditions | Wet or damp |
| Special Conditions | None |
| Carriageway Hazards | None |
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SlightVehicles (2)
Vehicle 1
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | VOLVO S90 |
| Engine Capacity | 1969cc |
| Fuel Type | Hybrid electric |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Turning right |
Driver Information
| Age | 38 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Journey as part of work |
Vehicle 2
Vehicle Information
| Type | Car |
| Make/Model | BMW 1 SERIES |
| Vehicle Age | 4 years |
| Engine Capacity | 1499cc |
| Fuel Type | Petrol |
| Left Hand Drive | Yes |
| Manoeuvre | Going ahead other |
Driver Information
| Age | 19 |
| Sex | Male |
| Journey Purpose | Other |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
| IMD Decile | 4 (1=most deprived, 10=least deprived) |
Casualties (1)
Casualty 1
Basic Information
| Class | Passenger |
| Severity | Slight |
| Type | Car occupant |
| Age | 18 |
| Sex | Female |
| Associated Vehicle | Vehicle 2 |
Additional Details
| Car Passenger | Front seat passenger |
| Home Area Type | Urban |
| IMD Decile | 2 (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.