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Midlothian road accidents in 1992: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 256 road traffic collisions in Midlothian in 1992, and 323 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 2 were fatal and 47 were serious.

Collisions were up 2% on 1991 (250), and casualties fell from 354.

Across all years from 1979 to 2025, police recorded 10,103 collisions in Midlothian.

Collisions in 1992
256
Up 2% on 1991
Casualties in 1992
323
Down 9% on 1991
Fatal collisions
2
0.8% of collisions
Serious collisions
47
18% of collisions

Crash severity in Midlothian in 1992

0.8% of collisions in Midlothian in 1992 were fatal and 18% serious, against 2.1% and 25% in Midlothian from 1979 to 2025.

Collisions by worst injury

  • Fatal20.8%
  • Serious4718%
  • Slight20781%

People hurt, by injury

  • Fatal20.6%
  • Serious5015%
  • Slight27184%

Midlothian road accidents by year

Collisions and casualties in Midlothian, 1979 to 2025

Collisions peaked at 326 in 1989. 1992 is highlighted, with 256, up 2% on 1991.

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 1992
  • Casualties

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

View as a table
YearCollisionsCasualties
20255976
20246895
20237996
2022106138
202195144
20207398
2019114151
2018119157
2017134183
2016165218
2015190255
2014188251
2013163228
2012215308
2011177224
2010193263
2009206279
2008220288
2007208261
2006236320
2005235310
2004230294
2003242346
2002230319
2001237309
2000273384
1999213280
1998258362
1997285390
1996280372
1995227300
1994221353
1993241290
1992256323
1991250354
1990280398
1989326406
1988304425
1987290389
1986305424
1985268370
1984265338
1983245310
1982290380
1981319417
1980258332
1979267361

When and where crashes happen in Midlothian in 1992

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday24 (9.4%)
  • Tuesday39 (15%)
  • Wednesday41 (16%)
  • Thursday39 (15%)
  • Friday41 (16%)
  • Saturday49 (19%)
  • Sunday23 (9%)

Collisions by time of day

  • 00:00 to 02:597 (2.7%)
  • 03:00 to 05:592 (0.8%)
  • 06:00 to 08:5926 (10%)
  • 09:00 to 11:5933 (13%)
  • 12:00 to 14:5948 (19%)
  • 15:00 to 17:5973 (29%)
  • 18:00 to 20:5951 (20%)
  • 21:00 to 23:5916 (6.3%)

Collisions by month

  • January21 (8.2%)
  • February17 (6.6%)
  • March18 (7%)
  • April16 (6.3%)
  • May19 (7.4%)
  • June18 (7%)
  • July29 (11%)
  • August32 (13%)
  • September27 (11%)
  • October21 (8.2%)
  • November20 (7.8%)
  • December18 (7%)

Light conditions

  • Daylight195 (76%)
  • Dark, street lights lit43 (17%)
  • Dark, no street lighting15 (5.9%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit3 (1.2%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds208 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds37 (14%)
  • Fine with high winds5 (2%)
  • Fog or mist4 (1.6%)
  • Snowing, no high winds1 (0.4%)
  • Not recorded1 (0.4%)

Road surface

  • Dry160 (63%)
  • Wet or damp83 (32%)
  • Frost or ice12 (4.7%)
  • Snow1 (0.4%)

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph142 (55%)
  • 40 mph14 (5.5%)
  • 60 mph93 (36%)
  • 70 mph7 (2.7%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway243 (95%)
  • Dual carriageway8 (3.1%)
  • Roundabout4 (1.6%)
  • One way street or slip road1 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Who was hurt in road crashes in Midlothian in 1992

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant165 (51%)
  • Pedestrian77 (24%)
  • Cyclist30 (9.3%)
  • Bus or coach occupant21 (6.5%)
  • Motorcyclist16 (5%)
  • Van occupant10 (3.1%)
  • Goods vehicle occupant (over 3.5 tonnes)2 (0.6%)
  • Minibus occupant1 (0.3%)
  • Other vehicle occupant1 (0.3%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 511 (3.4%)
  • 6 to 1031 (9.6%)
  • 11 to 1540 (12%)
  • 16 to 2048 (15%)
  • 21 to 2536 (11%)
  • 26 to 3550 (15%)
  • 36 to 4538 (12%)
  • 46 to 5517 (5.3%)
  • 56 to 6527 (8.4%)
  • 66 to 7517 (5.3%)
  • Over 758 (2.5%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider147 (46%)
  • Passenger99 (31%)
  • Pedestrian77 (24%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car274 (69%)
  • Pedal cycle32 (8.1%)
  • Bus or coach24 (6.1%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes24 (6.1%)
  • Motorcycle17 (4.3%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes12 (3%)
  • Taxi or private hire car5 (1.3%)
  • Other vehicle4 (1%)
  • Minibus3 (0.8%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Crash map for Midlothian in 1992

Map of the last 24 crashes of 1992 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 349 areas in 1992

Of the 349 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Midlothian had fewer road collisions than 319 of them in 1992.

Collisions
320th
of 349 areas, highest first
Casualties
325th
of 349 areas, highest first
Fatal collisions
324th
of 349 areas, highest first
Serious collisions
307th
of 349 areas, highest first

Roads in Midlothian with the most crashes in 1992

The A7 had the most collisions in Midlothian in 1992: 31, including 10 serious.

Roads ranked by collisions in Midlothian, 1992
RankRoadCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stA73150010
2ndA701303412
3rdA68253204
4thA6094242905
5thA702121714
6thB704111602
7thB64826702
8thA61065800
9thA72051001
10thA7683300
11thB70263300
12thB7033301
13thB63722300
14thA7031100
15thA7221100
16thA7661100
17thB64551100
18thB70061400

Towns in Midlothian: crashes in 1992

Gorebridge and Mayfield had the most collisions of any town in Midlothian in 1992: 38.

Postcode districts in Midlothian: crashes in 1992

EH22 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Midlothian in 1992: 98.

Latest crashes in Midlothian in 1992

Of the last 24 crashes in Midlothian in 1992, none were fatal and 4 were serious. The last was on 31 December 1992.

Severity

Midlothian road accidents in other years