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Midlothian road accidents in 1996: crash map and statistics

Police recorded 280 road traffic collisions in Midlothian in 1996, and 372 people were killed or injured in them. Of those collisions, 3 were fatal and 43 were serious.

Collisions were up 23% on 1995 (227), and casualties rose from 300.

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

Collisions in 1996
280
Up 23% on 1995
Casualties in 1996
372
Up 24% on 1995
Fatal collisions
3
1.1% of collisions
Serious collisions
43
15% of collisions

Crash severity in Midlothian in 1996

1.1% of collisions in Midlothian in 1996 were fatal and 15% serious, against 2.1% and 25% in Midlothian from 1979 to 2025.

Collisions by worst injury

  • Fatal31.1%
  • Serious4315%
  • Slight23484%

People hurt, by injury

  • Fatal30.8%
  • Serious5114%
  • Slight31885%

Midlothian road accidents by year

Collisions and casualties in Midlothian, 1979 to 2025

Collisions peaked at 326 in 1989. 1996 is highlighted, with 280, up 23% on 1995.

  • Collisions
  • Collisions in 1996
  • 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 1996

Collisions by day of the week

  • Monday42 (15%)
  • Tuesday16 (5.7%)
  • Wednesday41 (15%)
  • Thursday45 (16%)
  • Friday53 (19%)
  • Saturday44 (16%)
  • Sunday39 (14%)

Collisions by time of day

  • 00:00 to 02:5915 (5.4%)
  • 03:00 to 05:595 (1.8%)
  • 06:00 to 08:5928 (10%)
  • 09:00 to 11:5938 (14%)
  • 12:00 to 14:5960 (21%)
  • 15:00 to 17:5962 (22%)
  • 18:00 to 20:5951 (18%)
  • 21:00 to 23:5921 (7.5%)

Collisions by month

  • January14 (5%)
  • February27 (9.6%)
  • March13 (4.6%)
  • April28 (10%)
  • May17 (6.1%)
  • June25 (8.9%)
  • July27 (9.6%)
  • August24 (8.6%)
  • September34 (12%)
  • October21 (7.5%)
  • November29 (10%)
  • December21 (7.5%)

Light conditions

  • Daylight202 (72%)
  • Dark, street lights lit50 (18%)
  • Dark, no street lighting24 (8.6%)
  • Dark, street lights unlit4 (1.4%)

Weather at the time

  • Fine, no high winds227 (81%)
  • Raining, no high winds32 (11%)
  • Snowing, no high winds8 (2.9%)
  • Fine with high winds5 (1.8%)
  • Raining with high winds3 (1.1%)
  • Fog or mist2 (0.7%)
  • Not recorded3 (1.1%)

Road surface

  • Dry191 (68%)
  • Wet or damp81 (29%)
  • Snow5 (1.8%)
  • Frost or ice3 (1.1%)

Speed limit at the scene

  • 30 mph161 (57%)
  • 40 mph10 (3.6%)
  • 60 mph96 (34%)
  • 70 mph13 (4.6%)

Type of road

  • Single carriageway258 (92%)
  • Dual carriageway11 (3.9%)
  • Roundabout11 (3.9%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Who was hurt in road crashes in Midlothian in 1996

Casualties by road user

  • Car occupant227 (61%)
  • Pedestrian81 (22%)
  • Cyclist25 (6.7%)
  • Motorcyclist15 (4%)
  • Bus or coach occupant12 (3.2%)
  • Other vehicle occupant6 (1.6%)
  • Van occupant6 (1.6%)

Casualties by age

  • 0 to 523 (6.2%)
  • 6 to 1027 (7.3%)
  • 11 to 1523 (6.2%)
  • 16 to 2046 (12%)
  • 21 to 2550 (13%)
  • 26 to 3572 (19%)
  • 36 to 4547 (13%)
  • 46 to 5531 (8.3%)
  • 56 to 6525 (6.7%)
  • 66 to 7517 (4.6%)
  • Over 7511 (3%)

Drivers, passengers and pedestrians

  • Driver or rider186 (50%)
  • Passenger105 (28%)
  • Pedestrian81 (22%)

Vehicles involved

  • Car353 (76%)
  • Van or goods vehicle up to 3.5 tonnes28 (6%)
  • Pedal cycle25 (5.4%)
  • Bus or coach18 (3.9%)
  • Motorcycle15 (3.2%)
  • Goods vehicle over 3.5 tonnes13 (2.8%)
  • Other vehicle10 (2.2%)
  • Taxi or private hire car2 (0.4%)

Source: Department for Transport, STATS19 road safety data

Crash map for Midlothian in 1996

Map of the last 24 crashes of 1996 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 351 areas in 1996

Of the 351 areas in England, Scotland and Wales, Midlothian had fewer road collisions than 307 of them in 1996.

Collisions
308th
of 351 areas, highest first
Casualties
313th
of 351 areas, highest first
Fatal collisions
298th
of 351 areas, highest first
Serious collisions
295th
of 351 areas, highest first

Roads in Midlothian with the most crashes in 1996

The A701 had the most collisions in Midlothian in 1996: 32, including 5 serious.

Roads ranked by collisions in Midlothian, 1996
RankRoadCollisionsCasualtiesFatalSerious
1stA701324305
2ndA68273904
3rdA7162001
4thA6094141806
5thA702132403
6thA720111211
7thB704101101
8thB64827700
9thA7685501
10thB70351001
11thA61064601
12thB63724601
13thA61243501
14thA7033800
15thB63923400
16thB70263401
17thB7022301
18thB60941100
19thB64151200
20thB70031100

Towns in Midlothian: crashes in 1996

Dalkeith and Gorebridge and Mayfield had the most collisions of any town in Midlothian in 1996, with 39 each.

Postcode districts in Midlothian: crashes in 1996

EH22 had the most collisions of any postcode district in Midlothian in 1996: 115.

Latest crashes in Midlothian in 1996

Of the last 24 crashes in Midlothian in 1996, none were fatal and 7 were serious. The last was on 30 December 1996.

Severity

Midlothian road accidents in other years