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Fatal accident on A73, South Lanarkshire on Tuesday 3 October 2006

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.6541 / 55°39'14"N

Longitude: -3.7085 / 3°42'30"W

OS Eastings: 292597

OS Northings: 641384

OS Grid: NS925413

Mapcode National: GBR 23J2.X0

Mapcode Global: WH5SS.04BV

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

200697QC70410

Date

Tuesday 3 October 2006

Time

16:55

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

3

Local Authority (Administrative)

South Lanarkshire

Local Authority (Highways)

South Lanarkshire Council

Police Force

Strathclyde

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

A

Road Number

73

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

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

Car

Heavy oil (Diesel), 1910cc

Male, 42

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Overtaking moving vehicle - offside

Front

2

Car

4

Petrol, 973cc

Male, 58

On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Going ahead other

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

2

Driver or rider

Car occupant

1

42

Male

Serious

1

Driver or rider

Car occupant

2

58

Male

Fatal

3

Passenger

Car occupant, Front seat passenger

2

29

Male

Slight

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