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Slight accident on A68, Scottish Borders on Tuesday 26 May 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.5046 / 55°30'16"N

Longitude: -2.5469 / 2°32'48"W

OS Eastings: 365550

OS Northings: 623560

OS Grid: NT655235

Mapcode National: GBR B4NS.DL

Mapcode Global: WH8Y9.VWCZ

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

1998950502398

Date

Tuesday 26 May 1998

Time

11:30

Severity

Slight

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

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

A

Second Road Number

698

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine 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

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1686cc

Male, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

2

9

Petrol, 1360cc

Female, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

2

56 - 65

Female

Slight

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