Latitude: 55.7582 / 55°45'29"N
Longitude: -3.9761 / 3°58'34"W
OS Eastings: 276087
OS Northings: 653414
OS Grid: NS760534
Mapcode National: GBR 01NV.ZP
Mapcode Global: WH4QX.WJSK
Approximate location: M74, Larkhall ML9
Accident ID
200897QB71011
Date
Friday 7 November 2008
Time
07:00
Severity
Slight
Vehicles Involved
3
Casualties
1
Local Authority (Administrative)
South Lanarkshire
Local Authority (Highways)
South Lanarkshire Council
Police Force
Strathclyde
Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?
Yes
Road Class
Motorway
Road Number
74
Road Type
Dual carriageway
Junction
Slip road
Second Road Class
A
Second Road Number
72
Light Conditions
Darkness - no lighting
Weather Conditions
Raining 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
Ref |
Type |
Vehicle Age |
Engine |
Driver |
Where |
Doing What |
First Impact |
Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Car |
3 |
Heavy oil (Diesel), 1753cc |
Male, 49 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Cleared junction or waiting/parked at junction exit |
Overtaking moving vehicle - offside |
Front |
Skidded. Left carriageway Nearside. |
2 |
Car |
Petrol, 1242cc |
Male, 35 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Cleared junction or waiting/parked at junction exit |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
Skidded. Left carriageway Offside on to central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier. |
|
3 |
Car |
Male, 44 |
On main carriageway; Not in restricted lane; Cleared junction or waiting/parked at junction exit |
Going ahead other |
Offside |
|
Ref |
Category |
Where |
In/Struck by Vehicle |
Age |
Sex |
Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |
Driver or rider |
Car occupant |
2 |
35 |
Male |
Slight |