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Slight accident on A75, Dumfries and Galloway on Friday 16 May 1997

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.0587 / 55°3'31"N

Longitude: -3.4779 / 3°28'40"W

OS Eastings: 305700

OS Northings: 574800

OS Grid: NY057748

Mapcode National: GBR 494Y.VD

Mapcode Global: WH5WS.K33R

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

1997983020997

Date

Friday 16 May 1997

Time

09:00

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority (Highways)

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Police Force

Dumfries and Galloway

Road Class

A

Road Number

75

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

C

Second Road Number

15

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

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 11967cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

2

12

Petrol, 1979cc

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn right

Back

3

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2495cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Tree.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Female

Slight

2

Driver or rider

3

26 - 35

Male

Slight

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