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Serious accident on A73, South Lanarkshire on Friday 11 December 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.6834 / 55°41'0"N

Longitude: -3.8067 / 3°48'24"W

OS Eastings: 286500

OS Northings: 644800

OS Grid: NS865448

Mapcode National: GBR 12VQ.NH

Mapcode Global: WH5SJ.HDHX

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Accident Data

Accident ID

199897QC70612

Date

Friday 11 December 1998

Time

07:10

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Lanarkshire

Local Authority (Highways)

South Lanarkshire Council

Police Force

Strathclyde

Road Class

A

Road Number

73

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

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

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Offside

Skidded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded.

3

Petrol, 1396cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

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

2

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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