Serious accident on M74, South Lanarkshire on Wednesday 16 July 2003

Location Map

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8062 / 55°48'22"N

Longitude: -4.0576 / 4°3'27"W

OS Eastings: 271137

OS Northings: 658904

OS Grid: NS711589

Mapcode National: GBR 0139.BH

Mapcode Global: WH4QP.NB18

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Accident Data

Accident ID
200397QB71007
Date
Wednesday 16 July 2003
Time
14:50
Severity
Serious
Vehicles Involved
5
Casualties
1
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
Daylight
Weather Conditions
Fine no high winds
Road Surface Conditions
Dry
Carriageway Hazards
None
Special Conditions at Site
Roadworks
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	Heavy oil (Diesel), 2171cc	Female, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Overtaking - nearside	Offside	Skidded.
2	Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over		Heavy oil (Diesel), 11116cc	Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Nearside
3				Male, 56 - 65	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Going ahead other	Back
4		2	Heavy oil (Diesel), 1995cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Overtaking moving vehicle - offside	Offside
5		2	Petrol, 1391cc	Male, 26 - 35	On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;	Overtaking moving vehicle - offside	Front

Casualties

Ref	Category	Where	In/Struck by Vehicle	Age	Sex	Severity
1	Driver or rider		5	26 - 35	Male	Serious

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