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Fatal accident on A708, Scottish Borders on Thursday 15 May 2008

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.5083 / 55°30'30"N

Longitude: -3.1314 / 3°7'53"W

OS Eastings: 328638

OS Northings: 624423

OS Grid: NT286244

Mapcode National: GBR 64KR.V7

Mapcode Global: WH6VR.WT03

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

2008950004162

Date

Thursday 15 May 2008

Time

16:45

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

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

708

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

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

Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc

23

Petrol, 908cc

Male, 51

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

Going ahead other

Did not impact

Left carriageway Offside.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc rider or passenger

1

51

Male

Fatal

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