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Slight accident on M74, South Lanarkshire on Saturday 27 December 2003

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 55.6046 / 55°36'16"N

Longitude: -3.8395 / 3°50'22"W

OS Eastings: 284207

OS Northings: 636094

OS Grid: NS842360

Mapcode National: GBR 13MM.KQ

Mapcode Global: WH4RR.ZDT8

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

200397QC71212

Date

Saturday 27 December 2003

Time

02:15

Severity

Slight

Vehicles Involved

1

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

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Snowing + high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Snow

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 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

6

Heavy oil (Diesel), 11000cc

Male, 56 - 65

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Offside

Jackknifed. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

1

56 - 65

Male

Slight

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