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Slight accident on M8, Glasgow City on Saturday 26 August 2000

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8592 / 55°51'33"N

Longitude: -4.2858 / 4°17'9"W

OS Eastings: 257027

OS Northings: 665254

OS Grid: NS570652

Mapcode National: GBR 0DM.9C

Mapcode Global: WH3P2.4ZDM

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

200097AC70708

Date

Saturday 26 August 2000

Time

13:00

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

4

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Glasgow City

Police Force

Strathclyde

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

8

Road Type

Dual carriageway

Junction

Slip road

Second Road Class

Motorway

Second Road Number

8

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

Urban

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

1

Petrol, 1388cc

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

2

1

Petrol, 973cc

Male, 46 - 55

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Slowing or stopping

Front

Skidded.

3

3

Petrol, 1108cc

Female, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

4

5

Petrol, 1392cc

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to go - held up

Back

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

2

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Female

Slight

1

Driver or rider

2

46 - 55

Male

Slight

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