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Serious accident on B778, East Ayrshire on Friday 7 August 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.6713 / 55°40'16"N

Longitude: -4.4963 / 4°29'46"W

OS Eastings: 243100

OS Northings: 644800

OS Grid: NS431448

Mapcode National: GBR 3G.HQYF

Mapcode Global: WH3PX.XQ16

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

199897UC01708

Date

Friday 7 August 1998

Time

16:40

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

East Ayrshire

Local Authority (Highways)

East Ayrshire Council

Police Force

Strathclyde

Road Class

B

Road Number

778

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1905cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

2

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 9603cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Offside

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Serious

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