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Serious accident on A697, Scottish Borders on Saturday 27 May 2000

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.7239 / 55°43'25"N

Longitude: -2.6734 / 2°40'24"W

OS Eastings: 357799

OS Northings: 648034

OS Grid: NT577480

Mapcode National: GBR 92S7.0Z

Mapcode Global: WH7W4.XD3C

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

2000950004711

Date

Saturday 27 May 2000

Time

12:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Scottish Borders

Local Authority (Highways)

Scottish Borders Council

Police Force

Lothian and Borders

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

697

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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

Female, 26 - 35

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Offside. Hit Other permanent object.

2

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Overturned. Hit Kerb. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

26 - 35

Female

Serious

2

Driver or rider

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

2

56 - 65

Male

Slight

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