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Serious accident on A75, Dumfries and Galloway on Tuesday 4 August 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.024 / 55°1'26"N

Longitude: -3.8458 / 3°50'44"W

OS Eastings: 282100

OS Northings: 571500

OS Grid: NX821715

Mapcode National: GBR 1BLB.6T

Mapcode Global: WH4VG.WZVD

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Accident Data

Accident ID

1998982016798

Date

Tuesday 4 August 1998

Time

19:45

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority (Highways)

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Police Force

Dumfries and Galloway

Road Class

A

Road Number

75

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Other junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

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

8

Petrol, 1294cc

Female, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Hit Parked vehicle.

2

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

3

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

5

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2500cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Female

Slight

2

Driver or rider

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

2

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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