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Serious accident on A75, Dumfries and Galloway on Thursday 26 May 2005

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.8614 / 54°51'40"N

Longitude: -4.23 / 4°13'47"W

OS Eastings: 256966

OS Northings: 554122

OS Grid: NX569541

Mapcode National: GBR HHXV.R5B

Mapcode Global: WH4W8.020J

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Accident Data

Accident ID

2005982109405

Date

Thursday 26 May 2005

Time

06:10

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

5

Casualties

1

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

Road Number

75

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Other junction

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

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Male, 36

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Offside

Jackknifed.

2

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

9

Heavy oil (Diesel), 14200cc

Male, 42

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Cleared junction or waiting/parked at junction exit

Going ahead other

Offside

Left carriageway Nearside.

3

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Male, 46

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Waiting to turn right

Did not impact

4

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Not known,

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Waiting to go - held up

Did not impact

5

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

Heavy oil (Diesel), 15607cc

Male, 33

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Approaching junction or waiting/parked at junction approach

Waiting to go - held up

Did not impact

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

36

Male

Serious

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