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Fatal accident on A697, Scottish Borders on Friday 24 December 2004

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.7031 / 55°42'11"N

Longitude: -2.4374 / 2°26'14"W

OS Eastings: 372609

OS Northings: 645604

OS Grid: NT726456

Mapcode National: GBR C2FH.3F

Mapcode Global: WH8XD.JXK9

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

2004950011502

Date

Friday 24 December 2004

Time

21:16

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

4

Local Authority (Administrative)

Scottish Borders

Local Authority (Highways)

Scottish Borders Council

Police Force

Lothian and Borders

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

697

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Frost or ice

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, 1798cc

Male, 21 - 25

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane;

Going ahead right-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Tree.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Female

Serious

2

Passenger

, Rear seat passenger

1

26 - 35

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

, Front seat passenger

1

21 - 25

Female

Fatal

4

Driver or rider

1

21 - 25

Male

Serious

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