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Serious accident on M74, South Lanarkshire on Monday 11 March 2013

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.5247 / 55°31'28"N

Longitude: -3.7608 / 3°45'38"W

OS Eastings: 288940

OS Northings: 627072

OS Grid: NS889270

Mapcode National: GBR 245K.LC

Mapcode Global: WH5TB.6DDJ

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

201397QC70203

Date

Monday 11 March 2013

Time

07:51

Severity

Serious

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

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Daylight

Weather Conditions

Snowing + high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Snow

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

2

Heavy oil (Diesel), 12777cc

Male, 41

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

Going ahead other

Front

Jackknifed and overturned.

2

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

1

Heavy oil (Diesel), 12900cc

Male, 56

On lay-by or hard shoulder; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Parked

Front

3

Goods 7.5 tonnes mgw and over

3

Heavy oil (Diesel), 12740cc

Male, 36

On lay-by or hard shoulder; Not at or within 20 metres of junction

Parked

Back

Left carriageway Nearside.

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

41

Male

Serious

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