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Serious accident on A73, South Lanarkshire on Friday 2 March 2001

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.6366 / 55°38'11"N

Longitude: -3.6758 / 3°40'32"W

OS Eastings: 294607

OS Northings: 639384

OS Grid: NS946393

Mapcode National: GBR 23S8.08

Mapcode Global: WH5SS.HLV9

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

200197QC70203

Date

Friday 2 March 2001

Time

19:25

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

5

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Lanarkshire

Local Authority (Highways)

South Lanarkshire Council

Police Force

Strathclyde

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

73

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Snow

Carriageway Hazards

Other object on road

Special Conditions at Site

Roadworks

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

4

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2495cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Changing lane to right

Front

2

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 11967cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

6 - 10

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

1

36 - 45

Male

Serious

3

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

0 - 5

Male

Slight

4

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

11 - 15

Male

Slight

5

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

36 - 45

Female

Slight

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