Fatal accident on A71, South Lanarkshire on Friday 6 September 1996

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.6806 / 55°40'50"N

Longitude: -4.0388 / 4°2'19"W

OS Eastings: 271900

OS Northings: 644900

OS Grid: NS719449

Mapcode National: GBR 027R.DH

Mapcode Global: WH4R8.XHX0

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Accident Data

Accident ID
199697QA70209
Date
Friday 6 September 1996
Time
13:15
Severity
Fatal
Vehicles Involved
4
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Lanarkshire
Local Authority (Highways)
South Lanarkshire Council
Police Force
Strathclyde
Road Class
A
Road Number
71
Road Type
Single carriageway
Junction
Not at junction or within 20 metres
Light Conditions
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
None
Area Type
Rural
Pedestrian Crossing
No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres
Pedestrian Crossing Control
None within 50 metres 

Vehicles

Ref	Vehicle Age	Engine	Driver	Where	Doing What	First Impact	Outcome
1	12	Petrol, 1196cc	Female, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Front	Skidded. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object.
2	2	Heavy oil (Diesel), 2495cc	Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Slowing or stopping	Back
3			Male, 46 - 55	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead right-hand bend	Front	Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.
4	8	Petrol, 1275cc	Female, Over 75	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Parked	Did not impact

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		1	26 - 35	Female	Fatal

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