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Serious accident on M74, South Lanarkshire on Sunday 27 October 2002

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.5114 / 55°30'41"N

Longitude: -3.7043 / 3°42'15"W

OS Eastings: 292467

OS Northings: 625503

OS Grid: NS924255

Mapcode National: GBR 24KQ.T4

Mapcode Global: WH5TC.2Q9R

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

200297QC70910

Date

Sunday 27 October 2002

Time

05:30

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Lanarkshire

Local Authority (Highways)

South Lanarkshire Council

Police Force

Strathclyde

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

74

Road Type

Dual 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

Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t

Female, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Nearside

Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant, Front seat passenger

1

46 - 55

Male

Serious

2

Driver or rider

Goods vehicle (over 3.5t. and under 7.5t.) occupant

1

36 - 45

Female

Slight

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