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Fatal accident on A74(M), Dumfries and Galloway on Sunday 13 July 2003

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.0956 / 55°5'44"N

Longitude: -3.3272 / 3°19'38"W

OS Eastings: 315398

OS Northings: 578712

OS Grid: NY153787

Mapcode National: GBR 596J.G5

Mapcode Global: WH6XS.V5SZ

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

2003984034403

Date

Sunday 13 July 2003

Time

13:19

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

Dumfries and Galloway

Local Authority (Highways)

Dumfries and Galloway Council

Police Force

Dumfries and Galloway

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A(M)

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

Petrol, 1975cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside and rebounded. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Heavy oil (Diesel), 2402cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead left-hand bend

Did not impact

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Serious

2

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Female

Fatal

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