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Serious accident on A769, Dumfries and Galloway on Saturday 5 December 1998

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.1039 / 55°6'14"N

Longitude: -4.1254 / 4°7'31"W

OS Eastings: 264500

OS Northings: 580900

OS Grid: NX645809

Mapcode National: GBR 4X.NJJB

Mapcode Global: WH4TY.LZR3

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

1998982022798

Date

Saturday 5 December 1998

Time

08:45

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

3

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority (Highways)

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Police Force

Dumfries and Galloway

Road Class

A

Road Number

769

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Frost or ice

Carriageway Hazards

Previous accident

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

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1999cc

Male, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Overtaking - nearside

Offside

Skidded and overturned. Hit Bridge (side). Left carriageway Offside and rebounded. Hit Other permanent object.

2

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 865cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Parked

Back

3

Other vehicle

11

Heavy oil (Diesel), 5800cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded. Hit Parked vehicle.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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