Car Accidents in Lothian

Lothian is the 11th most dangerous region in Scotland, and is the 11th most dangerous overall out of Scotland's 46 towns, villages, cities and districts. Throughout the United Kingdom, it is the 56th most dangerous region, and the 56th most dangerous overall out of the United Kingdom's 130 towns, villages, cities and districts. In 2020 Lothian had 658 crashes which is 22.11% (2976) of the 3634 crashes in Scotland.

The most common type of crash condition is Minor Crashes at 225253 in total and in 2020 there was 572 incidents. On the other hand, the least common type of crash condition is Fatal Crashes at 2603 in total and in 2020 there was 15 occurrences

Number of Crashes

Number of Casualties

Number of Vehicles

Comparison with Scotland

Nearby

Male vs Female

Severity

Driver vs Passenger vs Pedestrians

Day of the Week

Top 5 worst crashes

Number of Crashes

The total number of Crashes between 1999-2020 was 40517. The year with the highest number of Crashes was 2558 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Crashes was 658 in 2020. There is a 288.75% (1900) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year	Crashes
2020	658
2019	1053
2018	1181
2017	1396
2016	1628
2015	1714
2014	1789
2013	1666

Number of Casualties

The total number of Casualties between 1979-2020 was 260973. The year with the highest number of Casualties was 16871 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Casualties was 3 in 1979. There is a 562266.67% (16868) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year	Casualties
2020	817
2019	5054
2018	9559
2017	10414
2016	11667
2015	12080
2014	12401
2013	12007

Number of Vehicles

The total number of Vehicles between 1979-2020 was 347669. The year with the highest number of Vehicles was 21081 in 2000. The year with the lowest number of Vehicles was 3 in 1979. There is a 702600.00% (21078) reduction between the highest year and the lowest year.

Year	Vehicles
2020	1169
2019	6869
2018	12424
2017	13976
2016	16149
2015	16543
2014	17516
2013	16162

Comparing Lothian to Nearby Regions

region	Crashes	Crashes Difference %	Casualties	Vehicles
Grampian	19475	-51.93%	25592	32422
Aberdeen City Community Health Partnership	7231	-82.15%	8742	12138
Aberdeenshire Community Health Partnership	9514	-76.52%	13082	15749
Moray Community Health and Social Care Partnership	2730	-93.26%	3768	4535
Tayside	15552	-61.62%	85710	109967
Angus Community Health Partnership	4313	-89.36%	24181	30818
Dundee Community Health Partnership	5107	-87.40%	28045	36888
Perth and Kinross Community Health Partnership	6132	-84.87%	33484	42261
Glenrothes and North East Fife Community Health Partnership	4170	-89.71%	5864	7477

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Year	Female	Male
2020	280	560
2019	1905	2997
2018	4104	5337
2017	4215	5904
2016	4917	6874
2015	5502	6557
2014	5268	6964
2013	5172	6515

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Year	Fatal	Serious	Slight
2020	15	227	572
2019	80	949	4069
2018	104	1503	7988
2017	94	1473	8682
2016	161	1457	10133
2015	80	1515	10394
2014	112	1431	10978
2013	109	1345	10112

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Year	Driver	Passenger	Predestrian
2020	524	175	124
2019	2926	1219	798
2018	5415	2425	1447
2017	5978	2564	1589
2016	6749	2706	1940
2015	7375	3080	1922
2014	7291	3182	2005
2013	6919	3015	1854

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

Year	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
2020	68	98	99	106	108	115	80
2019	100	143	161	161	163	197	128
2018	103	187	195	175	196	182	141
2017	130	192	211	215	242	234	156
2016	140	254	249	288	239	299	213
2015	181	233	261	258	255	288	222
2014	163	238	252	278	277	301	224
2013	156	245	261	251	278	280	211

top 5 Worst Crashes

Reference	Date	Latitude	Longitude	Casualties	Vehicles	Speed Limit
950007779	23/09/2008 16:05	55.87386	-3.651444	28	4	60
950005109	31/05/1999 08:44	55.944643	-3.025482	12	2	30
950005088	18/09/2013 09:45	55.997564	-2.540769	12	3	30
950011015	22/11/2002 19:20	55.924762	-3.049603	11	5	70
950002961	20/06/2015 09:45	55.947643	-3.408586	10	4	70

Crash Reference 950007779 the Worst Crash in Lothian

On 23/09/2008 at 16:05 there was a slight accident on the A801. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Location

In carriageway, crossing elsewhere

Pedestrian Movement

Crossing from driver's offside

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Movement

Crossing from offside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1796

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1753

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Entering roundabout

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Commuting to/from work

Age of Driver

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Crash Reference 950005109 the Second Worst Crash in Lothian

On 31/05/1999 at 08:44 there was a slight accident on the 0. The 0 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a T or staggered junction. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Other vehicle occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Cyclist

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Location

Crossing elsewhere within 50m. of pedestrian crossing

Pedestrian Movement

Crossing from driver's nearside

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1597

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Age of Driver

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1392

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Other vehicle

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Overturned

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

1st Point of Impact

Front

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Pedal cycle

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

Footway (pavement)

Skidding and Overturning

Overturned

Age of Driver

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Parked

Vehicle Direction was From

Parked

Vehicle Direction was To

Parked

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

Bus lane

Junction Location

Cleared junction or waiting/parked at junction exit

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

8300

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Taxi/Private hire car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Moving off

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Crash Reference 950005088 the Third Worst Crash in Lothian

On 18/09/2013 at 09:45 there was a serious accident on the A1087. The A1087 is a single carriageway with a speed limit of 30mph and the junction was a private drive or entrance. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Motorcycle over 125cc (1999-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Bus or coach occupant (17 or more pass seats)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Tree

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1392

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Motorcycle over 125cc (1999-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

599

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1527

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

2402

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Towing and Articulation

Single trailer

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North East

Vehicle Direction was To

South West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

2495

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

9360

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

Bus lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

9360

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

Bus lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

9360

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Bus or coach (17 or more pass seats)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Nearside

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

4250

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

2231

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Journey as part of work

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

2464

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Changing lane to left

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

1st Point of Impact

Nearside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

2148

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver IMD Decile

More deprived 40-50%

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

Hit Object in Carriageway

Kerb

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

2198

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Crash Reference 950011015

On 22/11/2002 at 19:20 there was a slight accident on the A1. The A1 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 70mph. The was darkness with no streetlights and the weather was no windy with wet or damp road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Age of Driver

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Direction was From

South East

Vehicle Direction was To

North

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Age of Driver

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1242

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1769

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1896

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded and overturned

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

998

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Slowing or stopping

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1171

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Crash Reference 950002961

On 20/06/2015 at 09:45 there was a serious accident on the M9. The M9 is a dual carriageway with a speed limit of 70mph. The was daylight and the weather was no windy with dry road conditions. A police officer did not attend the scene of the accident

Casualties

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Location

In carriageway, crossing elsewhere

Pedestrian Movement

Crossing from nearside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Pedestrian Location

In carriageway, crossing elsewhere

Pedestrian Movement

Crossing from offside - masked by parked or stationary vehicle

Casualty Type

Pedestrian

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Other vehicle occupant

Home Area Type

Small town

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Serious

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Serious

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Urban area

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Male

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Front seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Casualty Reference

Vehicle Reference

Gender

Female

Age

Severity

Slight

Car Passenger

Rear seat passenger

Casualty Type

Car occupant

Home Area Type

Rural

Vehicles

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Taxi (excluding private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

West

Vehicle Direction was To

East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

2664

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Offside

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1398

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car (including private hire cars) (1979-2004)

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead left-hand bend

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Skidding and Overturning

Skidded

Vehicle Leaving Carriageway

Offside and jackknifed

Hit Object Off Carriageway

Other permanent object

1st Point of Impact

Back

Age of Driver

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Turning left

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Other vehicle

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Going ahead other

Vehicle Direction was From

East

Vehicle Direction was To

West

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

Junction Location

Mid Junction - on roundabout or on main road

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Age of Driver

Propulsion Code

Electric

Driver Home Area Type

Small town

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Front

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1248

Propulsion Code

Petrol

Age of Vehicle

Driver Home Area Type

Urban area

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1560

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Car

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

2967

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Vehicle Reference

Vehicle Type

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Vehicle Manoeuvre

Waiting to go - held up

Vehicle Direction was From

North

Vehicle Direction was To

South East

Vehicle Location Restricted Lane

On main c'way - not in restricted lane

1st Point of Impact

Back

Was Vehicle Left Hand Drive?

Yes

Journey Purpose of Driver

Not known

Age of Driver

Engine Capacity (cc)

1753

Propulsion Code

Heavy oil

Age of Vehicle

Car Accidents in Lothian

Number of Crashes

Number of Casualties

Number of Vehicles

Lothian Compared to Scotland in 2020

Comparing Lothian to Nearby Regions

Number of Female and Male Accidents

Number of Casualties by Severity Type

Number of Casualties by Driver, Passenger, and Pedestrians

Number of Crashes per day of the Week

top 5 Worst Crashes

Crash Reference 950007779 the Worst Crash in Lothian

Crash Reference 950005109 the Second Worst Crash in Lothian

Crash Reference 950005088 the Third Worst Crash in Lothian

Crash Reference 950011015

Crash Reference 950002961