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Serious accident on A68, Scottish Borders on Friday 11 July 2008

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.3554 / 55°21'19"N

Longitude: -2.4807 / 2°28'50"W

OS Eastings: 369619

OS Northings: 606923

OS Grid: NT696069

Mapcode National: GBR C63J.Q2

Mapcode Global: WH8Z3.VNWC

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

2008950006163

Date

Friday 11 July 2008

Time

15:21

Severity

Serious

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

68

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

3

Petrol, 1284cc

Male, 40

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

Going ahead right-hand bend

Nearside

Skidded and overturned.

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

40

Male

Serious

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