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Fatal accident on M74, South Lanarkshire on Sunday 2 January 2005

Location Map
Streetview

Coordinates

Latitude: 55.7557 / 55°45'20"N

Longitude: -3.9723 / 3°58'20"W

OS Eastings: 276317

OS Northings: 653134

OS Grid: NS763531

Mapcode National: GBR 01PW.SK

Mapcode Global: WH4QX.YLKG

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

200597QB70201

Date

Sunday 2 January 2005

Time

04:01

Severity

Fatal

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

Slip road

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

Weather Conditions

Raining + 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

Car

Male, 37

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Leaving main road

Changing lane to left

Front

Left carriageway Straight ahead at junction. Hit Near/Offside crash barrier.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Car occupant

1

37

Male

Fatal

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