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Serious accident on A697, Scottish Borders on Sunday 24 August 2008

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.6677 / 55°40'3"N

Longitude: -2.3131 / 2°18'47"W

OS Eastings: 380399

OS Northings: 641624

OS Grid: NT803416

Mapcode National: GBR D29X.03

Mapcode Global: WH8XN.FSQX

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

2008950007209

Date

Sunday 24 August 2008

Time

10:20

Severity

Serious

Vehicles Involved

2

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

697

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

Other vehicle

23

Heavy oil (Diesel)

Male, 23

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

Reversing

Nearside

2

Motorcycle over 125cc and up to 500cc

4

Petrol, 1299cc

Male, 48

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

Going ahead left-hand bend

Front

Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside.

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

2

48

Male

Serious

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