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Serious accident on A68, Scottish Borders on Tuesday 16 September 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.5951 / 55°35'42"N

Longitude: -2.6728 / 2°40'21"W

OS Eastings: 357700

OS Northings: 633700

OS Grid: NT577337

Mapcode National: GBR 93SR.44

Mapcode Global: WH7WQ.XMFL

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1997950977397

Date

Tuesday 16 September 1997

Time

08:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Scottish Borders

Local Authority (Highways)

Scottish Borders Council

Police Force

Lothian and Borders

Road Class

A

Road Number

68

Road Type

Roundabout

Junction

Roundabout

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

6091

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

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

7

Petrol, 1297cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

56 - 65

Male

Serious

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