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Serious accident on A71, West Lothian on Friday 23 January 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8658 / 55°51'56"N

Longitude: -3.5373 / 3°32'14"W

OS Eastings: 303890

OS Northings: 664690

OS Grid: NT038646

Mapcode National: GBR 30QM.Z3

Mapcode Global: WH5RP.MTSL

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1998950079698

Date

Friday 23 January 1998

Time

08:00

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

West Lothian

Local Authority (Highways)

West Lothian Council

Police Force

Lothian and Borders

Road Class

A

Road Number

71

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - lights lit

Weather Conditions

Raining no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

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

3

Petrol, 1391cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

9

Petrol, 1297cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

3

7

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

36 - 45

Female

Serious

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