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Serious accident on A78, North Ayrshire on Friday 31 October 2003

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8686 / 55°52'7"N

Longitude: -4.89 / 4°53'24"W

OS Eastings: 219266

OS Northings: 667714

OS Grid: NS192677

Mapcode National: GBR GF96.GVC

Mapcode Global: WH2MM.VRLD

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

200397UA70410

Date

Friday 31 October 2003

Time

10:15

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

North Ayrshire

Local Authority (Highways)

North Ayrshire Council

Police Force

Strathclyde

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

78

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Private drive or entrance

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Fine no 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

3

Petrol, 998cc

Female, 66 - 75

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Waiting to turn left

Offside

2

Goods over 3.5t. and under 7.5t

Male, 36 - 45

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead other

Front

Skidded.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

66 - 75

Female

Serious

2

Driver or rider

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

2

36 - 45

Male

Slight

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