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Fatal accident on M74, South Lanarkshire on Sunday 17 August 2003

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.4986 / 55°29'55"N

Longitude: -3.6944 / 3°41'39"W

OS Eastings: 293057

OS Northings: 624063

OS Grid: NS930240

Mapcode National: GBR 24MV.YQ

Mapcode Global: WH5TK.7200

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

200397QC70508

Date

Sunday 17 August 2003

Time

11:25

Severity

Fatal

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

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Dry

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

5

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2151cc

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Skidded and overturned. Left carriageway Nearside.

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

36 - 45

Male

Fatal

2

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant, Front seat passenger

1

26 - 35

Male

Serious

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