Serious
Car crash on the A702 in Midlothian, 30 Dec 1986, 15:15
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
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Midlothian road accidents in 1986: crash map and statistics
Police recorded 305 road traffic collisions in Midlothian in 1986, and 424 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 7 were fatal and 138 were serious.
Collisions were up 14% on 1985 (268), and casualties rose from 370.
Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 10,103 collisions in Midlothian.
- Collisions in 1986
- 305
- Up 14% on 1985
- Casualties in 1986
- 424
- Up 15% on 1985
- Fatal collisions
- 7
- 2.3% of collisions
- Serious collisions
- 138
- 45% of collisions
Crash severity in Midlothian in 1986
2.3% of collisions in Midlothian in 1986 were fatal and 45% serious, against 2.1% and 25% in Midlothian from 1979 to 2025.
Collisions by worst injury
- Fatal72.3%
- Serious13845%
- Slight16052%
People hurt, by injury
- Fatal81.9%
- Serious17842%
- Slight23856%
Midlothian road accidents by year
Collisions and casualties in Midlothian, 1979 to 2025
Collisions peaked at 326 in 1989. 1986 is highlighted, with 305, up 14% on 1985.
- Collisions
- Collisions in 1986
- Casualties
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
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| Year | Collisions | Casualties |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 59 | 76 |
| 2024 | 68 | 95 |
| 2023 | 79 | 96 |
| 2022 | 106 | 138 |
| 2021 | 95 | 144 |
| 2020 | 73 | 98 |
| 2019 | 114 | 151 |
| 2018 | 119 | 157 |
| 2017 | 134 | 183 |
| 2016 | 165 | 218 |
| 2015 | 190 | 255 |
| 2014 | 188 | 251 |
| 2013 | 163 | 228 |
| 2012 | 215 | 308 |
| 2011 | 177 | 224 |
| 2010 | 193 | 263 |
| 2009 | 206 | 279 |
| 2008 | 220 | 288 |
| 2007 | 208 | 261 |
| 2006 | 236 | 320 |
| 2005 | 235 | 310 |
| 2004 | 230 | 294 |
| 2003 | 242 | 346 |
| 2002 | 230 | 319 |
| 2001 | 237 | 309 |
| 2000 | 273 | 384 |
| 1999 | 213 | 280 |
| 1998 | 258 | 362 |
| 1997 | 285 | 390 |
| 1996 | 280 | 372 |
| 1995 | 227 | 300 |
| 1994 | 221 | 353 |
| 1993 | 241 | 290 |
| 1992 | 256 | 323 |
| 1991 | 250 | 354 |
| 1990 | 280 | 398 |
| 1989 | 326 | 406 |
| 1988 | 304 | 425 |
| 1987 | 290 | 389 |
| 1986 | 305 | 424 |
| 1985 | 268 | 370 |
| 1984 | 265 | 338 |
| 1983 | 245 | 310 |
| 1982 | 290 | 380 |
| 1981 | 319 | 417 |
| 1980 | 258 | 332 |
| 1979 | 267 | 361 |
When and where crashes happen in Midlothian in 1986
Collisions by day of the week
- Monday50 (16%)
- Tuesday38 (12%)
- Wednesday40 (13%)
- Thursday39 (13%)
- Friday50 (16%)
- Saturday40 (13%)
- Sunday48 (16%)
Collisions by time of day
- 00:00 to 02:5924 (7.9%)
- 03:00 to 05:5910 (3.3%)
- 06:00 to 08:5929 (9.5%)
- 09:00 to 11:5938 (12%)
- 12:00 to 14:5952 (17%)
- 15:00 to 17:5960 (20%)
- 18:00 to 20:5957 (19%)
- 21:00 to 23:5935 (11%)
Collisions by month
- January22 (7.2%)
- February21 (6.9%)
- March27 (8.9%)
- April25 (8.2%)
- May29 (9.5%)
- June20 (6.6%)
- July20 (6.6%)
- August33 (11%)
- September25 (8.2%)
- October24 (7.9%)
- November26 (8.5%)
- December33 (11%)
Light conditions
- Daylight197 (65%)
- Dark, street lights lit61 (20%)
- Dark, no street lighting47 (15%)
Weather at the time
- Fine, no high winds223 (73%)
- Raining, no high winds39 (13%)
- Raining with high winds21 (6.9%)
- Snowing, no high winds8 (2.6%)
- Snowing with high winds5 (1.6%)
- Fine with high winds2 (0.7%)
- Other7 (2.3%)
Road surface
- Dry163 (53%)
- Wet or damp105 (34%)
- Frost or ice22 (7.2%)
- Snow12 (3.9%)
- Flood over 3cm deep3 (1%)
Speed limit at the scene
- 30 mph134 (44%)
- 40 mph13 (4.3%)
- 60 mph156 (51%)
- 70 mph2 (0.7%)
Type of road
- Single carriageway301 (99%)
- Roundabout3 (1%)
- Dual carriageway1 (0.3%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Who was hurt in road crashes in Midlothian in 1986
Casualties by road user
- Car occupant229 (54%)
- Pedestrian79 (19%)
- Motorcyclist38 (9%)
- Van occupant37 (8.7%)
- Cyclist24 (5.7%)
- Bus or coach occupant8 (1.9%)
- Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)4 (0.9%)
- Other vehicle occupant4 (0.9%)
- Taxi or private hire car occupant1 (0.2%)
Casualties by age
- 0 to 515 (3.5%)
- 6 to 1025 (5.9%)
- 11 to 1525 (5.9%)
- 16 to 2087 (21%)
- 21 to 2557 (13%)
- 26 to 3571 (17%)
- 36 to 4555 (13%)
- 46 to 5537 (8.7%)
- 56 to 6534 (8%)
- 66 to 7515 (3.5%)
- Over 753 (0.7%)
Drivers, passengers and pedestrians
- Driver or rider202 (48%)
- Passenger143 (34%)
- Pedestrian79 (19%)
Vehicles involved
- Car316 (68%)
- Motorcycle38 (8.2%)
- Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes38 (8.2%)
- Pedal cycle24 (5.2%)
- Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes18 (3.9%)
- Bus or coach13 (2.8%)
- Other vehicle9 (1.9%)
- Minibus3 (0.6%)
- Taxi or private hire car3 (0.6%)
Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data
Crash map for Midlothian in 1986
Map of the last 24 crashes of 1986 in Midlothian
Use the arrow keys to move the map and the plus and minus keys to zoom.
- 24 crashes
- Serious
- Slight
How Midlothian ranked among 350 areas in 1986
Of the 350 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Midlothian had fewer road collisions than 305 of them in 1986.
- Collisions
- 306th
- of 350 areas, highest first
- Casualties
- 297th
- of 350 areas, highest first
- Fatal collisions
- 262nd
- of 350 areas, highest first
- Serious collisions
- 165th
- highest of 350 areas
Roads in Midlothian with the most crashes in 1986
The A68 had the most collisions in Midlothian in 1986: 62, including 30 serious.
| Rank | Road | Collisions | Casualties | Fatal | Serious |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | A68 | 62 | 93 | 0 | 30 |
| 2nd | A701 | 37 | 52 | 1 | 20 |
| 3rd | A6094 | 22 | 23 | 0 | 8 |
| 4th | A7 | 22 | 38 | 1 | 10 |
| 5th | A702 | 19 | 40 | 0 | 12 |
| 6th | A768 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 7 |
| 7th | B704 | 12 | 17 | 0 | 7 |
| 8th | A703 | 5 | 13 | 1 | 3 |
| 9th | B6482 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 10th | B702 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 11th | A6106 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 12th | A766 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| 13th | B703 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 14th | B6372 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 15th | B7003 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 3 |
| 16th | B7026 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 17th | B6415 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18th | A6093 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 19th | A6124 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20th | B6414 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Towns in Midlothian: crashes in 1986
Dalkeith had the most collisions of any town in Midlothian in 1986: 46.
Postcode districts in Midlothian: crashes in 1986
EH22 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Midlothian in 1986: 108.
Latest crashes in Midlothian in 1986
Of the last 24 crashes in Midlothian in 1986, none were fatal and 13 were serious. The last was on 30 December 1986.
Severity
- Serious
Car crash on the A68 in Midlothian, 30 Dec 1986, 13:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Serious
Car crash on the A7 in Midlothian, 28 Dec 1986, 18:10
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198695D86E052
- Serious
Car crash on the A701 in Midlothian, 22 Dec 1986, 22:25
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 4 casualties
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- Slight
Bus crash on the A68 in Midlothian, 22 Dec 1986, 17:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Serious
Car crash on the A768 in Midlothian, 22 Dec 1986, 13:35
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on the A7 in Midlothian, 21 Dec 1986, 19:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 3 casualties
Ref 198695D86E042
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Midlothian, 20 Dec 1986, 14:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
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- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Midlothian, 20 Dec 1986, 11:45
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198695D86E041
- Slight
Car crash on an unclassified road in Midlothian, 17 Dec 1986, 21:05
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198695D86E035
- Serious
Car crash on the A701 in Midlothian, 17 Dec 1986, 08:20
- A car and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 2 casualties
Ref 198695D86G034
- Serious
Car crash on the A701 in Midlothian, 17 Dec 1986, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 198695D86E026
- Serious
Car crash on the A701 in Midlothian, 16 Dec 1986, 13:20
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198695D86E033
- Slight
Car crash on a C road in Midlothian, 16 Dec 1986, 08:00
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198695D86D013
- Slight
Car crash on the B704 in Midlothian, 16 Dec 1986, 07:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198695D86E050
- Slight
Car crash on the B6482 in Midlothian, 14 Dec 1986, 23:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198695D86E031
- Serious
Van crash on the B6414 in Midlothian, 12 Dec 1986, 07:55
- 1 vehicle, 2 casualties
Ref 198695D86E019
- Slight
Car crash on the A6094 in Midlothian, 11 Dec 1986, 20:30
- 2 cars
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198695D86E030
- Serious
Van crash on the A768 in Midlothian, 11 Dec 1986, 18:50
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198695D86E018
- Serious
Car crash on the A68 in Midlothian, 11 Dec 1986, 18:10
- A car and a lorry
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198695D86G018
- Slight
Car crash on the A68 in Midlothian, 11 Dec 1986, 18:05
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198695D86G017
- Serious
Motorcycle crash on an unclassified road in Midlothian, 10 Dec 1986, 08:30
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198695D86E049
- Slight
Vehicle crash on the A701 in Midlothian, 10 Dec 1986, 08:10
- A bus or coach and another vehicle
- 2 vehicles, 1 casualty
Ref 198695D86E029
- Serious
Car crash on the A6094 in Midlothian, 8 Dec 1986, 08:45
- 1 vehicle, 1 casualty
Ref 198695D86E017