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Fatal accident on M8, North Lanarkshire on Tuesday 5 July 2011

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.8609 / 55°51'39"N

Longitude: -3.7706 / 3°46'14"W

OS Eastings: 289277

OS Northings: 664494

OS Grid: NS892644

Mapcode National: GBR 203N.GW

Mapcode Global: WH5RL.1YRC

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

201197NA70207

Date

Tuesday 5 July 2011

Time

06:10

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

2

Casualties

2

Local Authority (Administrative)

North Lanarkshire

Local Authority (Highways)

North Lanarkshire Council

Police Force

Strathclyde

Did Police Attend Scene of Accident?

Yes

Road Class

Motorway

Road Number

8

Road Type

Dual 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

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

7

Heavy oil (Diesel), 11946cc

Male, 68

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

Going ahead other

Front

Hit Bridge (side). Left carriageway Offside - crossed central reservation. Hit Central crash barrier.

2

Car

9

Petrol, 998cc

Female, 37

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

Going ahead other

Front

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

Goods vehicle (7.5 tonnes mgw and over) occupant

1

68

Male

Fatal

2

Driver or rider

Car occupant

2

37

Female

Slight

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