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Serious accident on A859, Western Isles on Monday 3 December 2001

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Coordinates

Latitude: 58.1047 / 58°6'16"N

Longitude: -6.5535 / 6°33'12"W

OS Eastings: 131845

OS Northings: 921910

OS Grid: NB318219

Mapcode National: GBR B769.GZL

Mapcode Global: WGY3G.9KJ7

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

200191NH08357

Date

Monday 3 December 2001

Time

18:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Western Isles

Local Authority (Highways)

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Police Force

Northern

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

859

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Raining + 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

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2496cc

Male, 16 - 20

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Overturned. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

1

16 - 20

Male

Serious

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