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Serious accident on A71, West Lothian on Saturday 27 June 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8189 / 55°49'7"N

Longitude: -3.6936 / 3°41'36"W

OS Eastings: 293980

OS Northings: 659700

OS Grid: NS939597

Mapcode National: GBR 21N4.4Y

Mapcode Global: WH5S0.70DH

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1998950620098

Date

Saturday 27 June 1998

Time

13:45

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

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

Private drive or entrance

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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1896cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

2

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Turning right

Offside

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

3

Driver or rider

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

1

21 - 25

Male

Slight

1

Driver or rider

2

26 - 35

Female

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

26 - 35

Female

Slight

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