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Serious accident on A697, Scottish Borders on Friday 15 September 2006

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.7558 / 55°45'20"N

Longitude: -2.7595 / 2°45'34"W

OS Eastings: 352429

OS Northings: 651644

OS Grid: NT524516

Mapcode National: GBR 915W.CJ

Mapcode Global: WH7VX.LL4C

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

2006950008141

Date

Friday 15 September 2006

Time

17:38

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

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

T or staggered junction

Second Road Class

Unclassified

Light Conditions

Darkness - no lighting

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

Car

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1461cc

Male, 39

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

Turning right

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

2

Van / Goods 3.5 tonnes mgw or under

Male, 62

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

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Car occupant

1

39

Male

Slight

2

Driver or rider

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

62

Male

Slight

3

Passenger

Van / Goods vehicle (3.5 tonnes mgw or under) occupant

2

61

Female

Serious

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