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Serious accident on M74, South Lanarkshire on Monday 8 September 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.5522 / 55°33'8"N

Longitude: -3.8023 / 3°48'8"W

OS Eastings: 286400

OS Northings: 630200

OS Grid: NS864302

Mapcode National: GBR 14W7.MH

Mapcode Global: WH5T3.KPLY

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199797QC01509

Date

Monday 8 September 1997

Time

20:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Lanarkshire

Local Authority (Highways)

South Lanarkshire Council

Police Force

Strathclyde

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

74

Road Type

Dual 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

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

14

Petrol, 2315cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

2

6

Heavy oil (Diesel)

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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