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Serious accident on A697, Scottish Borders on Saturday 25 July 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.6677 / 55°40'3"N

Longitude: -2.3166 / 2°18'59"W

OS Eastings: 380180

OS Northings: 641620

OS Grid: NT801416

Mapcode National: GBR D28X.74

Mapcode Global: WH8XN.DS2Y

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

1998950713198

Date

Saturday 25 July 1998

Time

16:45

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Scottish Borders

Local Authority (Highways)

Scottish Borders Council

Police Force

Lothian and Borders

Road Class

A

Road Number

697

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Offside

Skidded and overturned.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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